Inpatient Mental Health Clinician I

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

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Benefits package

Shift differentials for Nights/Weekend

Descripción de la vacante

State of Colorado’s Fort Logan Colorado Mental Health Hospital seeks a Mental Health Clinician to deliver therapeutic patient care to adults with acute and chronic mental illness. You work under a nurse’s supervision, document patient status, and assist with treatment plans in a safe milieu.

Key duties include advocating for patients, assisting with daily living activities, transporting patients when needed, and applying crisis interventions to maintain safety and a therapeutic environment.

Formación

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in customer service or in a hospital or mental health setting.
• OR Education And Experience: A combination of related education in psychology, sociology, human services or biology with experience equal to three (3) years)

Responsabilidades

• act as patient advocate and provides patient and their family with support and education on patient’s rights. Address and resolve patient issues when possible and refer issues to the hospital Patient’s Rights Specialist, as indicated. Model solution-focused problem-solving strategies.
• supports patient in accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs) through monitoring, teaching, supporting and assisting as needed. This includes such activities as personal hygiene, shaving, brushing teeth, care of personal items, laundry, toileting, and showers, as needed, based on the patient’s ability and current status. Assures that patient is treated with dignity and respect, maintaining patient’s privacy
• escort patients to activities and appointments on grounds and in the community, including driving patients to appointments.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Hospital setting

Mental health setting

Educación

Psychology

Sociology

Human services

Biology

Descripción del empleo

State of Colorado’s Fort Logan Colorado Mental Health Hospital seeks a Mental Health Clinician to deliver therapeutic patient care to adults with acute and chronic mental illness. You work under a nurse’s supervision, document patient status, and assist with treatment plans in a safe milieu.

Key duties include advocating for patients, assisting with daily living activities, transporting patients when needed, and applying crisis interventions to maintain safety and a therapeutic environment.