Inpatient MHA II (Children's Unit & Associate's Level)

About the Role

Provides client supervision, care, and activities services in accordance with professional staff direction and unit procedures. Assists clients in activities of daily living, assists in implementing treatment plans, and provides supportive contact with clients. This position is only available on our children's unit.

Responsibilities

• Follows MHA guidelines as outlined for assigned unit.
• Supervises clients during program activities, meals, courtyard breaks, and all unscheduled times or as directed by supervisor.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living as necessary (eating, laundry, personal hygiene, etc.).
• Ensures laundry is tracked accurately and returned to client.
• Assists clients in ambulating as needed.
• Assists in meal preparation, serving, and clean-up in conjunction with dietary staff.
• Supervises and documents meal intake as directed by nursing or supervisory staff.
• Builds rapport with clients through consistent, respectful, and supportive interactions.
• Facilitates group and individual therapeutic activities that align with treatment goals.
• Monitors and documents client progress, behaviors, and interactions.
• Assists in the supervision of the unit as directed.
• Responds to crises with professionalism, using de-escalation and therapeutic intervention techniques.
• Upholds safety protocols and maintains composure under high-pressure situations.
• Supervises clients on special observation/precautionary status levels as assigned by supervisor.
• Monitors other clients in accordance with program procedures or as assigned by supervisory staff.
• Orients clients to unit/facility, rules and responsibilities, schedules, and activities at time of admission in accordance with unit procedure.
• Documents orientation activities in accordance with program specifications.
• Performs accurate inventory and documents correctly upon admission of a client.
• Completes inventory of client belongings and monitors client compliance with contraband prohibition in accordance with unit procedures to ensure the safety and security of clients and staff.
• Notifies nurse of any suspected possession of contraband or potentially dangerous object on unit.
• Communicates immediately to nursing staff important information regarding client's concerns or complaints about physical and emotional needs, changes in client functioning or status, any symptoms of possible medical or psychiatric emergencies, or possible missing persons or elopements.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off