Mental Health Workers (MHW)

Job Summary
The Mental Health Technician plays a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health challenges. This position involves working closely with patients to provide compassionate care, monitor their well-being, and assist in therapeutic activities. The technician will collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement treatment plans and ensure a safe and supportive environment for all patients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assisting in admission procedures.
• Searching for contraband.
• Orienting the patient to the unit/hospital environment.
• Identifying and recording patient valuables.
• Completing documentation requirements.
• Communicating any significant changes in patient status and reporting all untoward patient actions or symptoms to the medical staff in charge to assure safety and continuity of care.
• Supervising and supporting patients as necessary in bathing, showering, and other hygiene needs.
• Maintaining awareness of patients' dietary needs and providing records of nutritional intake.
• Monitoring and providing a safe and clean environment as prescribed by standards relating to fire safety and infection control.
• Utilizing a supportive approach with anxious and agitated patients.
• Identifying needs for walk groups or any other activities that will allow patients space to feel supported and to de-escalate potential situations that could create unsafe environments for staff and patients.
• Demonstrating basic knowledge of patient histories and conditions.
• Providing testimony during legal proceedings to provide support while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Implementing individualized plans of care by reinforcing treatment goals during daily, continual interactions.
• Purposely observing patient behaviors by documenting objective data as well as subjective inference (i.e. suicidal tendencies, patient gait, medication side effects).
• Escorting, supporting, and supervising patients at appointments, legal proceedings, home placements, and other activities as necessary to ensure patient safety.
• Participating in quality improvement data collection and completing all mandatory review classes to maintain competencies.
• Seeking out and appropriately utilizing supervision from the Nursing Coordinator or designee to ensure safe practices.
• Maintaining current knowledge of hospital, departmental, and unit-based changes by participating in staff meetings and reading policies and procedures to maintain skill level.
• Exploring opportunities to expand the scope of knowledge where applicable through continuing education.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• MHW, under the direction of an RN, carries out assigned tasks and provides direct service to patients/residents in an acute psychiatric care facility.

Documents Required:

• CPR/BLS certification.
• Covid-19 vaccinations.
• Psych experience is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19