Mental Health Technician-PT​/LGH

Overview

Provides therapeutic services to psychiatric patients under Trauma Informed Care principles as directed by a Registered Nurse and according to the plan established by the treatment team. Participates in department and team treatment programs via educational group and 1:1 interactions. This position serves psychiatric patients across the life span.

• Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client's rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment.
• Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services.
• Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services.
• Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning.
• Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition.
• Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep nursing informed of the condition of individuals receiving services.
• Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary.
• Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/treatment team.
• Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self.
• Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules.
• Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff.
• Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time.
• Assist in group therapy sessions as assigned for individuals receiving services.
• Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

• Education Minimum:
  High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Education Preferred:
  Associates Degree
• Work Experience Minimum:
  None
• Work Experience Preferred:
  None
• Licenses & Certifications Minimum:
  Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.
• Licenses & Certification Preferred:
  None