Mental Health Tech 1 - MBH

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned patients, assists with daily living, and helps maintain a therapeutic environment. The role takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens, following established guidelines and working under close supervision. The position supports patient care, documentation, communication and collaboration, and safety activities under the direction of nurses and other licensed professionals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Complete Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment.
Proficiency in English.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, feeding, and grooming.
Make beds and clean rooms as needed.
Take and record patient height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations under nurse supervision.
Assist with the admission process as directed.
Assist in group settings under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
Help move patients to and from locations on or off the assigned unit.
Assist with laundering clothes as needed or directed.
Redirect patients and use appropriate techniques to prevent aggression, falls, or injury.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system or pharmacy and deliver them to a nurse or place them in a secure location as directed by the nurse manager.
Document vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks, and environmental checks as appropriate.
Assist with documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
Notify nurses, therapists, or physicians of patient behaviors, needs, and safety concerns.
Participate in the treatment team process.
Conduct phone calls, take messages, and deliver messages as appropriate.
Orient patients to the program.
Interact with patients one-on-one in a therapeutic manner and report relevant patient information.
Conduct environmental safety checks and notify a nurse of issues.
Conduct patient safety checks as directed.
Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge, and during the patient’s stay.
Follow organizational infection-control procedures, including handwashing and cleaning.
Inspect for contraband as appropriate.
Monitor patients for potential hazards.