Mental Health Tech, Jackson Behavioral Health, State Civil Bed Unit; SCBU

Mental Health Tech, Jackson Behavioral Health, State Civil Bed Unit (SCBU), Full-Time, Days

Jackson Health System

Department:
State Civil Bed Unit (SCBU)

Address: 1695 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136

Shift Details: Full-Time Days 12 Hour Shift 3/3 Work Schedule

The Mental Health Specialist (MHS) is a member of the care team whose job duties support the delivery of a single standard of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for mentally ill patients in the patient care treatment facility.

• Performs patient care observations and duties as directed by the RN and outlined in the hospital's policies and procedures.
• Manage patient activities and provide patient education.
• Assist with maintaining a therapeutic milieu in accordance with policy.
• Supervise patient activities in the milieu and respond/intervene per protocol.
• Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques and coping strategies to help reduce the risk of patients' disruptive and aggressive behavior.
• Identify behaviors that may require seclusion, restraint, or other clinical intervention, and elevate to the primary nurse or nurse leader.
• Participate in the restraint and seclusion of patients according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Escort and monitor patients during fresh air breaks.
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care including vital signs, feeding, mobility, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed making/linen changes, and assist the health care team with preparing supplies and setting up or removing equipment.
• Utilize specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care (glucometer, restraints, etc.).
• Assist, as needed, in the preparation of patient treatment areas between patient use (seclusion room, quiet room, etc.).
• Perform ongoing observations of patients and document their status in the electronic observation record.
• Report unusual findings to the primary nurse or the nurse leader.
• Maintain accurate precautionary monitoring (suicidal, violent, and elopement) every 15 minutes; report and record patients' physical and emotional whereabouts, activity, and behavior.
• Responsibly monitor patients in recreational therapies, psychotherapy, and education programs; and document significant behaviors.
• Engage patients in daily activities, including group facilitation. In JBHH, assume responsibility for proper handling of patients' clothing and property at the time of admission, transfer, and discharge; and complete necessary documentation.
• Assist in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment, i.e. washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps, etc.
• Maintain the storage closet and ensure therapeutic activity materials are available.
• Follow up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shifts and report any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of procedures.
• Assist with orientation of new employees, as needed.
• Engage in culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate interventions in order to work with patients from a variety of backgrounds and diverse populations.
• Demonstrate behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).
• Perform all other related job duties as assigned.

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

• High School diploma is required.

• Valid Florida Behavioral Health Technician Certification preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for healthcare providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

• FL-BLS

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.