Mental Health Assistant

About the role

Provides comprehensive patient care, including personal hygiene, nutrition, and environment safety, while performing clinical measurements and documenting findings. Serves all age groups in hospital and clinical settings, with exposure to cleaning chemicals and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety through proper body mechanics and equipment use.
• Conduct rounds to observe patient needs and address them proactively.
• Support patients in leisure activities, encouraging participation and engagement.
• Report issues to nursing staff and assist with procedures like ECT treatments, including setup, patient support, and post‑treatment monitoring.
• Follow protocols for managing potentially violent or at‑risk patients, including monitoring, seclusion, restraints, and responding to emergency codes using CPI principles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Preferred: coursework in mental health or nursing, prior healthcare experience, and certification as a Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to work in various environments, perform physical duties, and adhere to infection control policies.