Mental Health Associate - Adolescent Behavioral Health
Carle Health, West Peoria, IL, United States
Overview
Provides care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.
Qualifications
Certifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work, Psychology, Related Field.
Other Requirements
Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e‑mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.
Responsibilities
ENSURES PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in patient assessments and the development of goal directed treatment.
Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissions
Completes admission assessments (except for nursing components)
Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients’ rights, obtaining releases of information, 5‑day request for release)
Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directives
Administers/scores assessment scales per protocol
Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing or ensures pertinent information is provided to team
Develops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patients
Completes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scales
Addresses the patient’s strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS
Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans
De‑escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
Provides supportive care to patients and families.
Conducts safety rounds
Assists patients in conflict resolution
Role models stress management
Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals
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Provides care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.
Qualifications
Certifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work, Psychology, Related Field.
Other Requirements
Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e‑mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.
Responsibilities
ENSURES PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES: Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in patient assessments and the development of goal directed treatment.
Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission; assists in facilitating admissions
Completes admission assessments (except for nursing components)
Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions (voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients’ rights, obtaining releases of information, 5‑day request for release)
Maintains sound knowledge base of advanced directives
Administers/scores assessment scales per protocol
Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staffing or ensures pertinent information is provided to team
Develops, reviews, and revises plan of care on assigned patients
Completes required documentation as appropriate including assessment scales
Addresses the patient’s strengths, impairments and interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS
Sets behavioral limits on patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans
De‑escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
Provides supportive care to patients and families.
Conducts safety rounds
Assists patients in conflict resolution
Role models stress management
Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals
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