Mental Health Specialist; CNA​/On-Call

Mental Health Specialist (CNA) / On-Call

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This range is provided by Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$28.00/hr - $28.00/hr

The Mental Health Specialist, as a vital member of the primary treatment team, assists nurses in triaging and managing the medical and behavioral health needs of patients in the Evaluation and Treatment and/or Secure Withdrawal Management units at Recovery Place Kent.

• Provide feedback and recommendations to care team regarding behavioral aspects of patient interdisciplinary care plans
• Provides feedback and recommendations to care team in regards to patient service improvements
• Assist in the detection and proactive intervention with patients at-risk for behavioral escalation
• Conduct front-line patient care to include the taking and recording of pertinent medical information as delegate by nursing staff, to include vital signs, blood pressure, temperature, etc.
• Assisting clients with basic activities of daily living tasks, to include ambulation assistance, bathing, toileting, etc.
• Consistent team communication with nursing staff (RNs and LPNs) in regards to medical monitoring results and observed physical health or behavioral concerns
• Entering, transcribing, recording, and maintaining patient health care information in written and/or electronic form
• Observe and influence patient’s behavior with therapeutic interventions in the milieu by means of conflict resolution, communicating and interacting, initiating therapeutic activities, and utilizing varietal non-violent de-escalation skills, etc.
• Assist nurses with admissions and discharge processes and interfacility transfers to include belongings inventory, transmission and gathering of records, compiling patient charts, assisting patients with dressing/undressing/hygiene needs, providing and collecting clean/dirty linens, taking vitals as delegated, etc.
• Apply and/or facilitate the safe and appropriate application of restraints as per policy and protocol
• Provide 1:1 sitting for patients who are behaviorally escalated, have a history of behavioral concerns, who are attending court on-site, and/or who are currently in seclusion and/or restraint
• Demonstrate respect for, and enforce patient rights, and maintain confidentiality as per HIPPA and agency policy
• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure
• Maintain a safe environment applying principles of medical asepsis, infection control techniques and universal precautions. Follow agency infection control plan and policies
• Change linens and sanitize patient rooms and bathrooms as per policy for the purpose of cleaning up bodily fluids or other spills, and/or admitting new patients
• Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including mental health and alcohol-drug patient confidentiality (42 CFR) and HIPAA (45 CFR)
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned within appropriate scope
• Must work at least 3 shifts per month, 1 being a weekend
• Must work at least 1 major and 1 minor holiday per calendar year

• Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington
• High School Diploma/GED Required
• CPI Certification required within 6 months of hire (training provided by Valley Cities)
• Active BLS Certifed
• Obtain Food Handler card
• Pass required background checks

• One or more years in a Psychiatric or Acute Care setting preferred
• One or more years working in a setting with clients living with mental health or substance use disorders preferred

• Basic knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Strong verbal and written communication proficiencies
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal and social perceptiveness…