Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing direct patient care to Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics diagnosed with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu. Responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, reporting concerns to the nurse, documentation, facilitating or assisting with groups when necessary, following program specifications, and risk management. Responsible for providing direct care and performing duties in accordance with hospital policies and procedures in collaboration with the nursing services team. Your primary Unit will be Unit 3- Dual Diagnosis.



Complies with safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting of incidents and injuries and responding to codes.

Assembles and disassembles charts as assigned, maintaining correct chart order. Files chart forms correctly. Checks admission consents for completion as assigned.

Demonstrates competency to complete the MHW section of the Nursing assessment.

Conducts a head count at the start of each shift and checks against rounds sheet and patient board.

Employs principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.

Recognizing cues to behaviors.

Using less restrictive interventions.

Acts as a patient advocate and assure the patient's rights are upheld.

Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques in: Communicating with patients and families.

Accountable for patient safety, check patients through rounds and compliance with suicide or elopement precautions, and performs room checks.

Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient's valuables and belongings.

Assists patients through the discharge process.

Completes ongoing checks of Unit environment for safety and therapeutic atmosphere, reports significant issues to Charge Nurse

Patient room checks. Demonstrates competency in checking patient vital signs. Logs vitals as they are taken.



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Qualifications

Expereince working with Dual Diagnosis, or substance abuse, or detox patients is highly preferred. Preferred SUD councelor certification. High school level reading and writing skills; CNA Certification preferred; acceptable oral and written communication skills; legible handwriting; ability to maintain information as highly confidential; telephone etiquette and customer service skills by phone and face-to-face; familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred; skills in dealing courteously with the public and other staff within the organization; basic knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology useful; skills in prioritizing and in managing time; problem-solving skills; use of appropriate social skills, including demonstration and respect for staff and patients; empathy toward patients; basic knowledge of 12-step treatment program; insight regarding denial and resistance to treatment; knowledge of the recovery process, including relapse and relapse prevention. Must be currently CPR certified through the American Heart Association.