Mental Health Worker - Pedi

Under
the general supervision of the Clinical Manager Hasbro 6 is responsible for
the care and safety of assigned children.
Is responsible for the input into the formulation of a therapeutic
milieu treatment plan and the implementation observation and documentation of
this program under the direction of the multidisciplinary team. Provides services to medically compromised
and emotionally disturbed children / adolescents.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Participates
in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Has the ability to take a
frontline role in leading a group of 6-8 pediatric patients who are struggling
with severe medical and psychosocial issues and guide them through the
structured components of their day.

Handles crisis situations in
a safe effective manner.

Intervenes in disruptive
milieu or destructive to self / other patient situations providing timely
therapeutic intervention(s).

Demonstrates appropriate
critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to the Registered
Nurse and documentation in the medical record.

Demonstrates ability to set
consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of hospital
unit department and standards.

B.
Participates in the development of milieu therapy care plans.

Participates in operation of
the milieu care plan for assigned patients according to established department
and unit-based procedure / policy.

Maintains and documents
level of patient observation as ordered by the LIP.

Participates in
support/supervision related to meal plans (e.g. for patients with Eating
Disorders or specific nutritional goals relates to chronic medical illness).

Creates participates
demonstrates analytical skills and an understanding of psychiatric / medical
illnesses and organizes therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the
psychosocial and developmental needs for children ranging from 6-18 years of
age.

Completes initial milieu
assessment within a 24-hour period. Supports and contributes to the development
of milieu therapy care plans / behavioral management in collaboration with the
multidisciplinary team.

Communicates individual
patient milieu treatment plans in an ongoing manner to the members on the
multidisciplinary treatment team throughout the day in order to modify
individual treatment plans as clinically necessary.

Demonstrates and
consistently models interpersonal and communication skills to effectively
interact with patient/families as well as other members of the
multidisciplinary team.

C. Adheres to
hospital departmental and unit policies and procedures

Is aware of departmental QA indicators and
responsibilities related to such

Attends peer review and staff
meetings as assigned

Baccalaureate in
Psychology or related Human Services Field required

Current CPR certification

Current RIH Crisis Management certification or
current enrollment

Demonstrates a theoretical
understanding of children within families.

Must have sound
understanding of the social and developmental issues that are encountered in
the medically ill child and teen populations.
Understanding of body image self-esteem and identity development issues
particular to teenagers

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care to patients with consideration of aging process human development
stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process

EXPERIENCE:

One year
of recent (within 3 years) experience in a pediatric environment ages 6-18 required.

Experience with medically compromised and/or
emotionally impaired children

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General Hospital environment with
occasional stressful conditions associated with children with emotional and
behavioral disorders.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Responds to individual
patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through
education certification and work experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.