Mental Health Tech

Assists patients through a trauma informed care atmosphere in the development of individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through promoting an environment in which the patient can problem-solve and test out new behaviors.

Assists the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations, behavior modification program and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patients.

Assists the patient in dealing with relationship difficulties, supports and teaches appropriate socializations skills. Facilitates various supportive, classroom educational (where appropriate) and psych-educational activities.

Communicates effectively utilizing both verbal and written methods within a diverse and multi-cultural environment. Maintains appropriate communication networks and harmonious working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team and other departments, through participating in staff meetings, quality assurance activities, safety, security and infection control programs, program development and implementation and all additional training assigned by leadership.

Utilizes Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) techniques for positive interpersonal skills, conflict management, problem solving, critical thinking and trauma informed care to promote development of each individual.

Documents objective observations of but not limited to patient behaviors, programing involvement, social interactions and mental status.

Maintains a secure environment and acts as a resource for emergency situations. Performs basic tasks (i.e. but not limited to: vital signs, blood pressure, specimen collection, accu checks, weighing and assisting with Activities of Daily Living). Assists the nurse in carrying out orders that are within the scope of practice.

Provides trauma informed care and supervision to patients needing the seclusion room.

Carries out and completes assigned tasks within the scope of training and abilities as directed by leadership. This includes but is not limited to arriving and leaving in a timely manner, representing self in a professional manner, etc.