Mental Health Associate, Adult Psychiatric Unit (Inpatient) - 32 hours, Eves

Major Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Mental Health Team and serves both internal and external customers including patients, families, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the units licensed nurses regarding observations and changes seen in the patient.
• Records behavioral data on appropriate data sheets and the electronic medical record.
• Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed.
• Effectively utilizes de-escalation and calming tools and strategies and follows the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
• Participates and shares responsibility for the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Serves as a leader or co-leader for group activities such as goal setting group, dual diagnosis groups, various activity groups, and structuring and supervising recreational activities.
• Handles routine situations and must request assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.

Position Qualifications

• Required: High school graduate or equivalent.
• American Heart Association certification for health care provider CPR required upon hire or during orientation and every two years thereafter.
• Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 30 days of hire.
• Preferred: Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical terminology and computer skills preferred.
• Required: Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills to provide respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, visitors and others.
• Must demonstrate effective problem-solving abilities for routine situations.
• Preferred: Two year’s experience in a health-related field preferred.