Mental Health Technician- Behavioral Health/Adults, Day

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician is a key member of care delivery based on the recovery model and works under the direction of a registered nurse to provide direct patient care. The position supervises, interacts with, assists, and supports psychiatric patients, helping maintain therapeutic relationships and a positive therapeutic environment and patient experience. The technician assists with implementing recovery plans, performs routine and assigned tasks, and supports nursing staff with patient care activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One year of experience in psychiatric care or a healthcare-related position preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling/Psychology, or Psychiatric-Mental Health preferred.
One year of experience in psychiatric care or a healthcare-related position preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities and duties required by the mental health unit’s scope of service to address each patient’s unique needs.
Conduct safety rounds to help ensure patient and environmental safety; observe patient appearance and behavior, document status, and report abnormal findings to the registered nurse.
Identify patient needs and work with the treatment team to develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient preferences and needs.
Use Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques to recognize and de-escalate escalating behavior, responding to events with interventions that maintain patient and unit safety.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of care provided for integration by the healthcare team and to support quality care.
Analyze problems effectively and demonstrate appropriate courses of action and solutions.
Use sound judgment in decision-making when necessary.
Provide person-centered care by offering choices, engaging patients in treatment, and fostering optimism and hope.
Model appropriate behavior management and patient de-escalation for others.
Manage the therapeutic milieu and redirect behaviors as needed.
Maintain current knowledge and certification.