Crisis Bed Mental Health Technician PRN​/On-Call

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Crisis Bed PRN PRN or on-call Service Worker Lewes, DE, US

Salary Range: $18.50 To $18.50 Hourly

Summary/objective

Under the supervision of the Lead Crisis Bed Shift Supervisor, the Mental Health Technician is responsible for providing a variety of direct client care duties and unit support functions to children and adolescents with a wide variety of psychological and emotional problems (ie. aggressive and defiant behavior due to problems with emotion regulation, suicidal/homicidal ideation, plans, or attempts, family conflicts, etc.)

to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in a Crisis Bed setting. Mental Health Technicians are dedicated and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and therapeutic client care. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for documentation of milieu and case management services provided from intake through discharge.

Essential functions:

Clinical Role in Crisis Bed Setting:

• Closely monitor clients and complete observation rounds using required safety protocols
• Implement a person-centered plan as identified, assist each individual in meeting the outcomes identified in the approved plan, and assure applicable supports are provided for each client
• Deliver solution-focused and trauma-informed interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts
• Create an engaging unit milieu to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment with a goal to achieve high patient satisfaction
• Plan, prepare, and deliver group therapeutic activities for clients
• Use critical thinking and risk management skills when connecting with clients in Crisis Bed
• Understand warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and risk of harm to others
• Maintain professional, trauma-informed, and empathetic interactions during interactions with children, families, and stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive skills providing support for children and youth in Crisis Bed

Functional Role in Crisis Bed Setting:

• Obtain groceries and prepare meals following planned menu
• Support in areas of daily living (prompt clients for completion of personal care including hygiene and self-administration of medication)
• Provide a clean, safe environment and safe delivery of care
• Work respectfully and cooperatively together as a unified team member in a professional manner with other Crisis Bed staff, families, and community members
• Assume responsibility for professional development of self and contribute to and assist with the professional development of others

Case Management:

• Assure electronic documentation and verbal shift reports are completed accurately and timely before the end of each shift

General Responsibilities:

• Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
• Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
• Provide goal-directed and team-oriented services
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
• Assure compliance with all policies and procedures and licensing regulations
• Must successfully complete all agency required training within 30 days of employment and maintain timely applicable certification
• Must successfully complete refresher trainings within the identified time frames
• Reliability & Flexibility
• Customer Service
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment

Supervisory responsibilities:
None

Work environment: Lewes, DE

Physical Demands:

• This position involves physical interventions, including the potential use of holds, and may require the ability to lift, carry, and assist…