Job vacancy Psychiatric Mental Health Attendant/Technician

Doctors Hospital Health System seeks Psychiatric Mental Health Attendants to support nursing staff in delivering quality care to psychiatric patients, prioritizing safety and well-being.

Job Purpose

Doctors Hospital Health System is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Psychiatric Mental Health Attendant/Technician. The role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Attendant is to provide vital support to the nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality care to patients with psychiatric and mental health needs. The successful candidates will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of our patients while demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of their work. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that have other qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe environment
• Responds to and assists with behavioral emergencies
• Provides a therapeutic milieu and exceptional patient satisfaction
• Performs 15 minute checks and documents / records changes
• Observes, documents and reports patient behavior, ADLS, activity level, following the objectives
• Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques
• Reports any changes in patient’s condition to RN
• Implements and facilitates unit activities and therapeutic groups as assigned
• Recognizes behavioral and basic physical crisis situation and intervenes under the direct supervision of the RN including verbal de-escalation, physical maneuvers and application and release of restraints/seclusion
• Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner and provides guidance, support and assistance with activities of daily living when indicated

Required Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• An active BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required
• High school diploma
• Strong communication skills
• CPR Certification (within 3 months of hire)
• Crisis Intervention training (within 3 months of hire)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
• Prefer one year of psychiatric acute care hospital experience within the last three years
• Postsecondary education in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, health and human services or related field
• American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) Certification
• Valid driver’s license

Working Environment:

• May work at off-site facility/ client site
• May be exposed to blood-borne pathogens, chemotherapeutic and toxic chemicals

7 Aug, 2024 (80 days left)