MENTAL HEALTH TECH -

Patient Care

• Provide care to patient in a manner that considers and promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment
• Aid in the physical needs of patients, including taking manual vital signs, weights, and collecting specimens
• Assist with activities of daily living and provide assistance in crisis intervention

Education

• Provide education and training specific to individual patient needs, abilities, learning preferences and readiness
• Offer educational resources to patients and/or family members in coordination with the treatment team

Charting

• Chart observations and other required documentation on assigned patients according to treatment plan and hospital standards
• Use electronic medical record when required

Physical Needs

• Assist with the physical needs of patients

Treatment and Activities

• Participate in the development, coordination, and implementation of patient treatment programs
• Lead milieu activities such as activities of daily living, current events, goals and fitness groups; community meetings, school and/or recreational activities as appropriate
• Work with other multi-disciplinary team members to lead milieu activities

Meetings and Registration

• Attend and participate in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings
• Process patient admission and registration as appropriate

Computer and Phlebotomy

• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing and accessing appropriate computer and information systems
• May perform phlebotomy duties as assigned

Crisis Response Team

• Participate as a member of the Crisis Response Team responding to calls related to psychiatric services or assessed as a psychiatric crisis
• Assist staff with patients in crisis; assist with transports of psychiatric patients

Safety

• Assist patients to regain behavior control
• Escort patients to safe area using least restrictive means possible
• Apply restraints as needed; assist with administration of emergency medications and daily living activities

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• Essential: High School or GED Equivalent
• Essential: Education specialization: UNMH Mental Health Tech w/in 6 Months
• Essential: 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
• Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Essential: Aggressive Behav Cer w/in 30 days of hire
• Physical Conditions: Heavy Work