Mental Health Worker
Primary Job Functions:
• 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.
• Assist with meals according to established program schedule and guidelines.
• Conducts patient and bed/chair searches for contraband items per MHCNCA 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 MHCNCA 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 if assigned.
• Maintains order of the linen and clothing unit as needed.
• 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.
