Mental Health Technician
Company: Wellpath
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"
Overview
The Mental Health Technician is an entry-level position that learns
to provide direct care to a specific patient population under the
direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff and their
designees. This position provides standard and routine psychiatric
and medical nursing assistance services as part of the overall plan
of care and within the standards and policies and procedures of the
facility.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience:
One (1) year direct care experience in a mental health setting.
Licenses/Certifications:
None required.
Responsibilities
Learns to assist licensed nursing personnel in providing direct
services to the assigned population including suicide watch
observation; observations of behaviors and activities of daily
living; assistance with activities of daily living including
prompting, education and support; specific assignments such as face
checks, monitoring, one to one's, groups and other direct care
duties as assigned.
Monitoring of patients placed on suicide watch.
Takes and records vital signs and documents information in medical
record of patient.
May participate in specific treatment interventions such as coping
skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior.
Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication
and psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation skills.
Continues professional development through in-service education,
workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current
knowledge applicable to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Fort Lauderdale , Mental Health Technician, Healthcare , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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