Mental Health Technician I - Halifax Behavioral Services

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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