AltaPointe Health Systems · 6 hours ago
Mental Health Technician, PM
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expAltaPointe Health is a mental health crisis center facility seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide support to mental healthcare professionals. The role involves observing and recording patient behavior, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and assisting with daily living activities while utilizing de-escalation skills to manage patient crises.
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Responsibilities
Provide care to patients in a way that ensures patient comfort and safety
Assists patients with daily living (serving meals, escorting to restroom/showers, providing clothing, etc.…)
Assists with patient behavioral problems utilizing de-escalation techniques
Observe and identify patients who might be agitated or distressed and engaging with those patients to prevent a crisis escalation
Observes and records patient activities and behaviors according to policies and procedures
Provide meals according to established program schedule and guidelines
Conducts patient and bed/chair searches for contraband items per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure as needed or when required
Provides one to one coverage for patients on special status as assigned
Collaborates with the treatment team members to ensure efficient patient care
Collaborates with other team members in participating in/leading activities and group sessions with patients
Assists with crisis intervention when needed
Assists in the application and or use of seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure when required
Maintains cleanliness of patient beds, chairs, tables, and other furniture items within the observation facility
Maintain cleanliness of food preparation area and food storage units (freezers, refrigerators, and pantry closets or shelving
Maintains order of the linen and clothing unit as needed
Conducts and reports inventory of food, linen, and other items used to serve and care for the patients
Conducts and reports inventory of forms needed to document and record patient activity and behaviors
Maintains confidentiality of patient records
Maintains established policies and procedures to ensure environmental, quality assurance, safety, and infection control standards
Performs hand-off communication at shift change
Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Maintains established policies and procedures to ensure environmental, quality assurance, safety, and infection control standards
Performs hand-off communication at shift change
Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance skills
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Manages physically aggressive consumers in a manner which protects individual dignity, respect, and self-esteem
Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations, and individual differences
Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops
Qualification
Required
At least 6-months experience in the healthcare field with experience relative to patient care
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to utilize a computer and basic Microsoft Word applications
Preferred
Certification as a C.N.A. or N.A
Company
AltaPointe Health Systems
AltaPointe Health is Alabama’s most comprehensive behavioral and primary healthcare system, delivering over one million services annually to more than 45,000 patients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jarrett Crum
Chief Hospital Officer
Luke Engeriser
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Recent News
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