MENTAL HEALTH WORKER I [F/T, 36hrs | Nights] -Chestnut Hill Hospital

Temple University Health System•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker I is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and contributes to individualized treatment planning and regular reassessment of patient progress. In a psychiatric inpatient setting, the Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and the supervision of a licensed professional. The role includes supervising patients during treatment, recreation, educational settings, and activities of daily living; observing changes in social behavior and clinical status; and reporting and documenting observations and progress. The MHT helps maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu through crisis intervention and behavior management, and assists patients with assignments. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the MHT monitors each patient's functional abilities, impairments, and needs, addressing them individually and through psycho-education groups. The MHT leads daily educational groups focused on skills for managing illness and social environments, and clearly and accurately documents patient participation and progress. Other duties may include chart maintenance, environment-of-care tasks, patient care, and transportation. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is required upon completion of New Hire Orientation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
General experience required.
Relevant experience required.
Basic Life Support required.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required upon completion of New Hire Orientation.

Responsibilities

Contribute to individualized treatment plans and reassess or monitor patient progress.
Provide direct patient care in a psychiatric inpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and supervision of a licensed professional.
Supervise patients in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and activities of daily living.
Observe changes in patients’ social behavior and clinical status and report and document observations.
Help maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu, including crisis intervention and behavior management.
Assist patients with completing assignments.
Monitor patients’ functional abilities, impairments, and needs, addressing them individually and through psycho-education groups.
Lead daily educational groups focused on skills for managing illness and social environments.
Document patient participation and progress clearly and accurately.
Perform related tasks involving chart maintenance, environment of care, patient care, and transportation.