Mental Health Tech/Mental Health Associate - SCPH -Days

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Saint Charles, MO

2d

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job performs delegated nursing care responsibilities to Adult/Geriatric/Medical Psychiatric patients within the scope of guideline set forth by the physicians, treatment team, and other clinical Staff in accordance with Unit/Hospital policies and procedures, and local, state, federal, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards and requirements to provide efficient individualized care.

Requirements

• Education Required - Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field
• Work Experience Required - Experience working with various computer applications (word processing, spreadsheet application and data base applications).
• Experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Experience filing-alphabetically and numerically with legible handwriting and spelling/grammar aptitude.
• Certifications Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
• Good interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Preferred- Prior experience in Psychiatry

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and is accountable for caring for a number of assigned patients under the direction of the primary nurse.
• Facilitates addiction classes, relaxation groups and other activity therapies.
• Verbally and in writing, communicates pertinent observations about patients and family’s status and behavior to other team members.
• Direct concerns about improvement of unit policies or milieu structure to appropriate people. Actively seeks solutions to problems.
• Provides Care Based on Physical, Psycho/Social, And Educational, Safety and Related Criteria, Appropriate to the Ages of Patients, Served in Assigned Areas.
• Provides safe therapeutic use of restraints/crisis intervention, assisting patients in keeping environment clean and orderly when needed.
• Completes documentation of patient related tasks.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees