Mental Health Technician

Job description

Overview The Mental Health Technician (MHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic setting by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the MHT's training and experience. The MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures and accreditation and quality standards Responsibilities: unacceptable behavior. interventions as needed. required in-services to keep self-informed. personnel. findings to the nurse. needed. the patient. observation findings on assigned patients and as requested by the registered nurse, with 100% accuracy and within defined timelines. activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuity of care. practitioners and therapists. groups and report findings to clinical services. - Continually monitors and enforces compliance with unit rules. - Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit - Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation, crisis intervention, and therapeutic - Completes unit safety checks. - Inventories patient belong...