What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist (days) Float position at The Menninger Clinic PSYCH?
Float Population
Schedule : Varies, every other weekend & holidays required
3 to 4 shifts per week
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Promote and maintain a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion.
a. Conducts patient ,environmental and safety rounds in accordance with Menninger policy
b. Reports patient and staff safety concerns to the charge nurse or supervisor.
c. Demonstrates an understanding of the need for situation monitoring and awareness to provide a continually safe environment
d. Maintains a clean, orderly environment
e. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients
2. Provide direct patient care and in activities of daily living in a goal-directed manner consistent with the assigned program and plan of care.
a. Collects focused data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
b. Provide care consistent with patient's developmental level, and which maximizes patient functioning.
c. Directly assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living as needed.
d. Assures orientation of newly admitted patients to the program.
e. Reinforces treatment structures for individual patients as indicated.
3. Initiate and maintain a supportive relationship with patients; facilitate the development of appropriate behaviors, self-expression, and social interaction.
a. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients
b. Actively encourages patient participation in assigned activities and scheduled meetings.
c. Assists patients to utilize free time in a healthy manner.
d. Initiates interactions in a supportive and therapeutic manner.
e. Assists with ADL's as indicated
4. Assist in the provision of educational, social, and recreational rehabilitative experiences for patients.
a. Escorts patients to on and off ground appointments in accordance with Menninger policy.
b. Supervises patients on and off grounds during leisure time outings in accordance with program structure and Menninger policy.
c. Actively participates, leads or co-leads in psycho-educational groups with patients as assigned.
5. Maintain a physical and psychological environment that facilitates the therapeutic development of assigned patients.
a. Regularly performs assigned rounds in accordance with Menninger policy.
b. Maintains professional boundaries and confidences with patients and staff.
c. Demonstrates good judgment and appropriate behavior for the clinical setting including characteristics such as grooming, personal appearance, speech and hygiene.
d. Provides effective and therapeutic limit setting with patients.
6. Provide input to the interdisciplinary treatment team and participate in other educational and clinical committee work for the team, and the Discipline; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
a. Offers observations to various team members in regard to patient care.
b. Attends and actively participates in nursing staff and team meetings.
c. Effectively works as a team member.
d. Serves as advocate for patients
EDUCATION Required: High School Diploma
EDUCATION Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a mental health-related.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: License to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Texas.
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience in a mental health setting is desired.
