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UHS · 2 months ago

PRN Mental Health Technician - Child & Adolescent Psych - Weekends

SAVANNAH, Georgia

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Coastal Harbor Health System is a hospital providing care for children and adolescents, as well as adults. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for patient care and supervision, documenting behavior, and implementing treatment plans while ensuring safety and security within the facility.

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Responsibilities

Escort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participate in their supervision and instruction as needed

Transport patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed. Maintain safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene. Ensure that all assigned patients have an individualized crisis plan developed

Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture. Maintain collaboration with Admission Department to provide clinical support for initial screenings. Provide appropriate back up for assessments when there is need

Assess and ensure the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies; supervise personal hygiene tasks