Licensed Mental Health Worker - Extra-Help Licensed Mental Health Worker

Examples of Duties

• Works as a member of a therapeutic team.
• Maintains clinical records.
• Administers routine medication orders.
• Makes referrals to other programs.
• Consults with community agencies regarding clients in crisis.
• Assists with telephone coverage.
• Participates in continuing in-service training, supervisory conferences and staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience providing nursing in a medical or psychiatric setting.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid California license as a Psychiatric Technician, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Make presentations.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and move with help objects weighing over 100 pounds.
• The employee shall be physically able to handle a "take down" procedure (restrain hostile/violent clients in a crisis situation) as warranted during the course of performing their assigned duties.
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
• Sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

Knowledge Required

• Vocational nursing methods and techniques.
• Scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies.
• Principles, procedures, and techniques of crisis evaluation.
• Intervention techniques for mental illness.
• Psychiatric medication and side effects.

Ability Required

• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing, and over the telephone, using tact and diplomacy.
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Maintain flexibility in treatment programs and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain the confidentiality of client information.
• Work within a team structure.
• Use sound judgment in analyzing situations and taking effective courses of action.