Mental Health Tech/CNA, CrisisCare Center

Family & Children's Services • Tulsa, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) will welcome and admit consumers into the program, participate in the delivery of physical and therapeutic care to consumers, perform observation, monitoring and restraint, and assist with discharge planning. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or have HS equivalent
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions
• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record to use agency and/or personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.
• Must be able to pass Therapeutic Options training and CPR.

Nice To Haves

• 1 years’ experience in mental health or health care field preferred

Responsibilities

• Welcome and orient consumers to the program/unit.
• Complete initial admittance forms for new patients.
• Provide thorough search of consumers and their belongings according to program guidelines and agency policy.
• Secure and catalog consumers’ belongings according to program guidelines and agency policy.
• Maintain therapeutic relationship with consumers and serve as advocate for consumer.
• Assist patients with their personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
• Take and record measures of patient's general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration.
• Accurately measure and record consumer vital signs, I&O and assist with consumer care procedures as assigned and monitored by RN.
• Assist housekeeping and other team members in maintaining a neat and clean environment.
• Prep and serve meals to consumers at appropriate times.
• Perform unit tasks such as answering the phone, assembling charts and filing.
• Ensure vital signs are completed as directed.
• Ensure unit educational groups and/or activity sessions are being completed.
• Facilitate educational groups and/ or activity sessions.
• Work with team to ensure the environment promotes safety and recovery.
• Follow and consistently perform all MHT duties related to daily unit milieu schedule.
• Constantly engage and interact with patients while working on the unit.
• Promote personal growth and development by assisting consumers in adapting to and coping with internal and external stresses.
• Observe and monitor consumers every 15 minutes to detect behavior patterns and general physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Report observations in medical chart and seek medical staff consultation or intervention when needed.
• Intervene to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
• Document all services to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Participate in discharge process and work closely with Charge RN to ensure that consumers are properly prepared for discharge.
• Ensure consumer returns all CCC unit clothing during discharge.
• Ensure consumer obtains medications from nurse during discharge.
• Ensure consumer receives all stored personal property during discharge.
• Complete all required discharge documentation before consumer leaves facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED