Mental Health Technician - Adult Psychiatry

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Program Therapist. The role involves continuous patient care, observation, supervision, interaction, and positive role modeling to promote patient safety and therapeutic treatment. The posting identifies the role as Adult Psychiatry, although its description refers to care for child and adolescent patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
BLS certification required.
Ability to respond to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to recognize potential behavioral escalation and use appropriate and effective de-escalation skills.
Ability to react calmly and therapeutically in a crisis situation.
Knowledge of potential risks and safety precautions in the care of mental health patients, including observation checks according to policy and procedure.
Organizational ability, sound judgment, and initiative.
Compliance with assigned schedule and time-and-attendance policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related degree in a mental health field desired.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous patient care, direct observation, supervision, interaction, and positive role modeling to promote safety and therapeutic treatment.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate milieu activities, including community meetings, goal setting, groups, and recreational activities, as appropriate to the patient population.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Recognize potential behavioral escalation and use appropriate, effective de-escalation skills.
Respond calmly and therapeutically in crisis situations.
Conduct observation checks according to policy and procedure, and apply knowledge of potential risks and safety precautions in mental health patient care.
Report patient status, issues, concerns, and behavioral changes to the RN.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Provide structure and guidance to patients as a positive role model.
Interact positively and effectively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, and in-service presentations, and complete mandatory education requirements.
Follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to the use of seclusion and/or restraint.
Comply with the assigned schedule and time-and-attendance policy.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.