Mental Health Coordinator Sr.

Principle Responsibilities

• Safety activities.
  • Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
  • Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
  • Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others.
  • Alert nurse to extra pyramidal side effect.
  • Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
  • Demonstrate use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Patient care activities.
  • Aid in activities of daily living.
  • Recognize escalating behaviors and attempt to redirect/refocus.
  • Participate in development of treatment plans and interventions.
  • Assist with collecting assessment data through interviews, 1:1 and group interactions/observation.
  • Observe physical, psychological and safety status of patient and unit on an ongoing basis.
  • Absorb and assist patient in establishing therapeutic goals.
  • Facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities, education or counseling per unit milieu/schedule.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate plan of care based on individual/family assessment.
  • Maintain vital signs and report observations.
  • Aid in admissions and discharges.
  • Perform collection of specimens from patients as delegated.
  • Report abnormal findings to RN.
  • Facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
  • Verbalize understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.
• Role model/Team work activities.
  • Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups.
  • Maintain professional appearance.
  • Verbalize knowledge of mental health diagnosis including mood disorders, personality disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.
  • Demonstrate appropriate application of limb restraints.
  • Verbalize knowledge of mental health diagnosis including mood disorders, personality disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.
  • Verbalize knowledge of mental health diagnosis including mood disorders, personality disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social/psychological or related field.
• 2 to 5 years experience in mental health/substance abuse patient care.
• Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation.
• Code Green within 60 Days required.

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*: Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• 7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening shifts
• Every other weekend rotation

Pay Range

Pay Range: $26.01 to $35.47 per hour

Benefits Summary

• Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Employee Resources Groups (ERGs)
• Community involvement and volunteering events