MENTAL HEALTH TECH I -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician for CPC Acute Services. The 0.90 FTE Day shift role involves providing patient care in a therapeutic milieu, ensuring safety, and supporting education with the treatment team.

You will chart observations in the EMR, assist with daily living activities, transport patients, and participate in treatment planning while upholding HIPAA confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort and therapeutic environment.
• Chart observations and required documentation per treatment plan and EMR.
• Assist with activities of daily living and coordinate care in crisis situations as needed.
• Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and treatments.
• Participate in development and implementation of patient treatment programs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records following HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Phlebotomy

Charting

Safety awareness

Tools

EMR

Job description

Education: Essential:

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: CPC Acute Services

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary

Provide child, adolescent, or adult patient care in a treatment or educational milieu; assist in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness. May operate in an in-patient/residential environment, or in outreach environment, such as in homes, schools, and/or community agencies. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide care to patient in a manner that considers and promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment
• EDUCATION - Provide education and training specific to individual patient needs, abilities, learning preferences and readiness; provide educational resources to patients and/or family members in coordination with treatment team
• CHARTING - Chart observations and other required documentation on assigned patients, behaviors, following prescribed procedures and standards; chart according to treatment plan; use electronic medical record when required
• PHYSICAL NEEDS - Assist with the physical needs of patients; may include taking manual vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens as designated
• PATIENT CARE - Assist patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient behavioral problems and provide assistance and coordination in crisis intervention as needed
• PATIENT TREATMENT - Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of patient treatment programs
• CONFIDENTIALITY - Maintain confidentiality of patient records, adhering to HIPAA guidelines
• LIAISON - In collaboration with treatment team, may act as liaison with other departments, staff and patients
• TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments
• ACTIVITIES - Work with other multi-disciplinary team members to lead milieu activities such as activities of daily living, current events, goals and fitness groups; community meetings, school and/or recreational activities as appropriate
• MEETINGS - Attend and participate in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings
• REGISTRATION - Process patient admission and registration as appropriate
• COMPUTER - Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing and accessing appropriate computer and information system
• PHLEBOTOMY - 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
• POLICIES - Follow and maintain