Mental Health Worker - General Behavioral 2E (Part Time)

About the role

Responsible for providing assistance in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the behavioral health units under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Manager and established standards of practice and institutional policies.

Delivers patient care through a multidisciplinary approach. Patients to be served include primarily adult, but also pediatric, adolescent and geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the patient assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities and setting realistic and measurable patient focused outcomes and goals.
• Assists with the admission process per RN/charge nurse direction; may include unit tour, safety plan, completing family assessment, assist with patient belongings.
• Participates in revising and updating patient treatment plans to reflect changes in priority needs and additional information.
• Affixes to the behavior management of all patients, utilizing a varied repertoire of techniques and approaches.
• Communicates with RN and/or multidisciplinary team members as necessary.
• Performs daily assessment and observation of patients, communicating this information to the responsible RN or mental health professional when appropriate.
• Implements the treatment plan by orienting patient/family to environment and treatment plan and performing care and treatment of the patient according to treatment plan, established standards, policies, procedures and unit competencies.
• Partners with the RN and other multidisciplinary team members to achieve patient’s progress towards outcomes identified in the treatment plan.
• Provides educational opportunities to patients, families and other health care associates under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assists with discharge planning, coordinating and aftercare and reviews the patient safety plan with patient/family or facility at discharge.
• Maintains safe, clean patient environment.
• Communicates safety problems and potential risks to manager.
• Follows unit procedures for rounds and hall monitoring.
• Communicates with RN and/or multidisciplinary team members as necessary.
• Implements precautions (e.g., suicide, sexual, etc.) according to policy.
• Provides/facilitates crisis intervention in anticipated and/or acute emergency situations according to established emergency guidelines and under the direction of an RN or IOP Program Manager.
• Complies with policies for restraint/seclusion per service guidelines.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates; is responsive and professional in endeavors with other community agencies and representatives.
• Participates in mandatory education and unit staff meetings, per established guidelines.
• Initiates actions and follows direction of immediate supervisor/manager designed to prevent, or remediate potential/actual safety hazards to self or others.
• Maintains current Behavior Management and BCLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelors preferably in a human service or science field.
• Clinical background preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health disorders preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and engagement model.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications in Behavior Management and BCLS.