Halifax Health

Health system and medical association

Mental Health Technician - Adult Psychiatry

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Full-timeDaytona Beach, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Respond to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.
Recognize potential behavioral escalation and use appropriate de-escalation skills.
React calmly and therapeutically in crisis situations.
Know potential risks and safety precautions in mental health patient care, including observation checks under policy and procedure.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
Exhibit organizational ability, sound judgment, and initiative.
Comply with assigned schedule and time and attendance policy.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect care to child and adolescent patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Program Therapist.
Provide continuous patient care, direct observation and supervision, interaction, and positive role modeling in a manner that promotes patient safety and therapeutic treatment.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate milieu activities, including community meetings, goal-setting, groups, and recreational activities appropriate to the patient population.
Assist patients with activities of daily living.
Report patient status, issues, concerns, and behavioral changes to the Registered Nurse.
Serve as a role model by providing patients with structure and guidance in positive ways.
Interact positively and effectively with patients, family members, and other multidisciplinary team members.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, and in-service presentations, and complete mandatory education requirements.
Follow policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements concerning the use of seclusion and/or restraint.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related degree in a mental health field.

Night (United States of America)Mental Health Technician - Adult PsychiatryThe 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

About the Company

Halifax Health

Health system and medical association

Halifax Health is a healthcare system that operates hospitals, clinics, and outpatient services in its local community. It provides patient care across emergency, inpatient, and specialty services through a network of facilities and care teams, often supported by affiliates and community programs.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Daytona Beach, FL
Founded: 1928

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