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Mental Health Technician I - Halifax Behavioral Services
The Mental Health Technician will provide direct and indirect patient care to child and adolescent patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Program Therapist.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related degree in a mental health field desired
- BLS required
- Provides continuous patient care, direct observation/supervision, interaction and positive role modeling to the child and/or adolescent patient in a manner that promotes safety and therapeutic treatment
- Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in facilitating milieu activities such as community meetings, goals, groups and recreational activities as appropriate to the specified patient population
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Ability to respond to patients with empathy and with positive interpersonal skills
- Recognizes potential escalation of behavior and has the ability to use appropriate and effective de-escalation skills
- Ability to react calmly and therapeutically in a crisis situation
- Knowledge of potential risks and safety precautions in the care of mental health patients including conducting observation checks according to policy and procedure
- Reports patient status, issues, concerns and behavioral changes of the patient to the RN
- Maintains patient confidentiality and is compliant with HIPAA requirements
- Serves as a role model providing structure and guidance to patients in positive ways
- Exhibits organizational ability, sound judgment and initiative
- Interacts positively and effectively with patient, family members and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Attends staff meetings, trainings, in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements
- Follows policy and procedures and all regulatory agencies requirements related to use of seclusion and/or restraint
- Compliant with assigned schedule and time and attendance policy
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed
