Mental Health Tech​/Sec; EGH), Part-time

Overview

Beacon Health System is hiring a part-time day-shift Mental Health Tech/Sec in the Center for Behavioral Medicine at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN
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Type:
Part-Time/FTE 0.75 (30 hrs/wk). Shift: Day. Shift Details: 5 shifts per pay period, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference. At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team—you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment and functions as a member of the behavioral health interdisciplinary team by:

• Orienting the patient to the physical set-up of the unit.
• Reviewing with patient the rules of the unit, e.g., visiting hours, smoking regulations.
• Assisting to check patients’ belongings and removing articles to be placed in patient lockers.
• Assisting the RN with admission assessment.
• Observing, recording and reporting significant patient behavior and activities.
• Communicating therapeutically with patient and/or other relevant individuals by listening, observing and avoiding power struggles.
• Interacting appropriately with patients who are experiencing crisis and trauma.
• Protecting, containing, subduing or restraining the agitated and/or disruptive patient according to recommended and accepted legal and psychiatric standards.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients.
• Assisting with the care of patients receiving ECT; helping with the preparation of patient and providing care as assigned, e.g., during the post-operative phase and thereafter.
• Leading or assisting with recreational, educational and social activities as assigned.
• Using established channel of communication to make suggestions for revision of care plan for individual patients.

Supports departmental operations and facilitates positive communications with patients, families, visitors, physicians and team members by:

• Greeting visitors, patients, physicians and team members in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Answering the telephone promptly and taking and relaying messages for physicians, nurses, patients, etc., in a timely, courteous and accurate manner.
• Preparing patient charts for admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Entering all charges daily and immediately upon discharge or transfer.
• Entering and updating transfers, discharges, conditions and other clinical data with information provided.
• Participating in multidisciplinary conferences as directed.

Assists patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living by:

• Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating and providing ongoing care throughout the shift.
• Taking vital signs, weighing patients and collecting routine specimens.
• Performing duties in a manner that ensures patient privacy and dignity.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department-specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime or additional shifts when required.

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