Mental Health Technician II/Unit Clerk

Halifax Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in the United States is seeking a Day Mental Health Technician II/Unit Clerk to provide direct and indirect patient care to child and adolescent patients under RN supervision. This role also handles clerical and administrative duties within the department.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and a bachelor's in psychology preferred. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support milieu activities, assist with ADLs, monitor patient safety,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related mental health field preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with child/adolescent patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN/therapist supervision.
• Perform clerical and administrative duties within the department.
• Support milieu activities, groups, and recreational activities.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and safety monitoring.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Respond calmly in crisis situations and use de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Empathy

De-escalation

Crisis response

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

BLS certification

Job description

Day (United States of America) Mental Health Technician II/Unit Clerk

The Unit Clerk/Mental Health Technician will provide direct and indirect patient care to child and adolescent patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Program Therapist. This individual will also be responsible for performing some clerical/administrative duties within the department.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related degree in a mental health field desired
• BLS required
• Provides continuous patient care, direct observation/supervision, interaction and positive role modeling to the child and/or adolescent patient in a manner that promotes safety and therapeutic treatment
• Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in facilitating milieu activities such as community meetings, goals, groups and recreational activities as appropriate to the specified patient population
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Ability to respond to patients with empathy and with positive interpersonal skills
• Recognizes potential escalation of behavior and has the ability to use appropriate and effective de-escalation skills
• Ability to react calmly and therapeutically in a crisis situation
• Knowledge of potential risks and safety precautions in the care of mental health patients including conducting observation checks according to policy and procedure
• Reports patient status, issues, concerns and behavioral changes of the patient to the RN
• Maintains patient confidentiality and is compliant with HIPAA requirements
• Serves as a role model providing structure and guidance to patients in positive ways
• Exhibits organizational ability, sound judgment and initiative
• Interacts positively and effectively with patient, family members and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements
• Follows policy and procedures and all regulatory agencies requirements related to use of seclusion and/or restraint
• Compliant with assigned schedule and time and attendance policy
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.