MH ED Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician PD

Summary:

The Mental Health Associate (MHA) is responsible for performing duties necessary to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse the MHA will assist the nurse with care of patients whose needs do not require complex nursing skill.

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the treatment team to establish monitor and maintain a therapeutic recovery environment by functioning in the various rotating role assignments: Community MHA Patient Flow MHA or Security MHA.
• Provides for basic hygiene care for selected patients who do not require complex nursing care as directed by nursing.
• Performs clothing and patient belongings search on admission according to policies and procedures and completes all the documentation requirements associated with securing patients' belongings.
• Responds to crisis or emergency situations. Defuses situations and summons assistance as necessary.
• Reports all patient safety concerns including behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Demonstrates courtesy tact and professional behavior in relationships with patients families and other staff members.
• Documents hourly patient checks.
• Reviews patient status with nursing and counseling when appropriate.
• Communicates clearly any change in patient condition promptly to the registered nurse.
• Provides authorized transport services as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Other information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in addictions treatment preferred.

• Must be able to therapeutically interact with patients with behavioral health issues and/or in the process of addiction recovery.

• Possess basic computer skills
• Is cooperative in interactions treating customers with courtesy respect and compassion.
• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• BLS certification

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Morton Hospital USA:MA:Taunton

Work Type: Per Diem

Shift: Shift 4

Union: Non-Union