Mental Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Mental Health Technician

Job Description

Our energy and expertise are focused on improving psychiatric care. Interested in learning more about how you might help us and our patients?

This opportunity is for full-time or contingent on days, nights and weekends.

Duties

• Identifies alterations in sensory perception, recognizing the differences between illusions, delusions, and hallucinations; remains aware of patient safety issues and acts to prevent harm, communicating concerns to the supervising Nurse.
• Identifies mood alterations and recognizes the potential for self-harm or other high-risk behaviors, reporting such to the supervising Nurse.
• Provides patient care in a manner that ensures safety, respects patients’ rights, and supports the therapeutic environment.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers, completing necessary documentation promptly.
• Observes and documents patient behavior according to AIR charting policy, reporting to the appropriate nursing staff.
• Utilizes the Individual Treatment Plan and other specific treatment plans, keeping them updated, and reviews the treatment plan with the patient.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, encouraging independence.

Requirements

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