Change Agent- MHT- Residental- PRN
About The Position
The Change Agent supports and implements the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of The Maples. This role demonstrates teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within The Maples program. The Change Agent assists clinicians with patient care tasks and therapists with therapeutic interventions. They also help maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring and complying with program rules and policies. The Change Agent observes patients according to prescriber orders and facility policy, documenting and reporting significant findings to the shift nurse immediately. They conduct and document safety rounds, and provide assistance in managing patients with escalating behavior according to hospital training and policy. Documentation includes client activities, significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, and other findings as assigned. The Change Agent assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed, including hygiene, grooming, toileting, and eating. The role requires flexibility, a willingness to work with others, and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and offer solutions. The Change Agent consistently demonstrates vision, foresight, good judgment, and customer sensitivity, while modeling productive and healthy behavior. They perform their job efficiently, organize and prioritize work effectively, and deal constructively with stress. They offer and accept constructive feedback, respond appropriately to direction, and are punctual and adhere to attendance and dress code policies. The role requires good physical and mental health, a warm and empathic attitude, respect for others, and a high sense of personal integrity. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. is required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- One year experience in a clinical setting required
- Proficient in English language
- Certification in Basic Life Support
- Certification in non-violent crisis intervention
Nice To Haves
- One year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Support and implement the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of The Maples
- Demonstrates teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within the Maples program
- Assists clinician with patient care tasks and therapist with therapeutic interventions
- Assists in the provision of maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring and complying with program rules and policies
- Observes patients in accordance with prescriber orders and facility policy; documents and reports findings to shift nurse immediately if behavior and/or activity is significant
- Conducts and documents safety rounds per policy
- Provides assistance in management of patients who exhibit escalating behavior, in accordance with hospital training and policy
- Documents client activities, significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, and other findings as assigned by the nursing staff and determined by facility policy
- Assists patients in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed. This may include hygiene, grooming, toileting, eating, and other functions
- Displays flexibility and willingness to work with others
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and offers solutions; discusses with appropriate personnel (i.e., supervisors)
- Consistently demonstrates vision, foresight, good judgment, and customer sensitivity
- Models productive, healthy behavior, and interactions with co-workers, clients, and others
- Performs job with efficiency necessary to complete assignments within established time frames and procedural guidelines
- Organizes and prioritizes work while being cost-effective and conserving resources
- Deals constructively with stress
- Offers and accepts constructive feedback and responds appropriately to direction
- Is punctual in all aspects of work and adheres to the attendance and dress code policy
- Exhibits good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm, empathic attitude
- Shows respect for the dignity and worth of others
- Demonstrates a high sense of personal integrity
- Performs other duties and special projects as required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
