Ashtabula County Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Ashtabula, OH
1,001-5,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Facilitates groups as assigned. Monitors assess the current mental status and psychiatric symptoms of behavioral medicine patients and make appropriate interventions. Assists in ADL's, supervises meals and passes trays. Obtains vital signs. Assists other staff in milieu management. Maintains documentation on the patient charts. Additionally, this role involves Protected Health Information.

  • Provide direct patient care of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
  • Facilitate groups as assigned.
  • Monitor and assess the current mental status and psychiatric symptoms of behavioral medicine patients.
  • Make appropriate interventions based on assessments.
  • Assist patients in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
  • Supervise meals and pass trays.
  • Obtain vital signs.
  • Assist other staff in milieu management.
  • Maintain documentation on patient charts.
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or mental health field.
  • One or more years of mental health experience in other fields of study.
  • Group facilitation skills.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatments.
  • Crisis Intervention skills.
  • Two years' experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.
  • BLS certified.
  • Crisis Intervention, CPI within 6 months of hire.
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