Northern California Behavioral Health System

Mental Health Technician (Nursing) (Santa Rosa)

Santa Rosa, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$24k-$28kDetected 212 days ago

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About the role

Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds.
Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults.
We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.

Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation.
Carry out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.
Performs related duties, as requested.
Follows all safety procedures; is alert to changing situations and contributes to preventing opportunities for danger to develop.
Conducts and documents 15-minute (or more frequent including 1:1) rounds on patients in a timely manner.
Works with nursing team to ensure that the unit maintains safe and therapeutic including appropriate use of a hall monitor.
Exhibits calm and controlled attitude; does not overreact to allow his/her own actions to further deteriorate the situation.

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner
must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic
ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Complete orientation and competency assessments as required for position.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, or obtained within initial orientation period.
English proficiency required.
Environmental safety rounds are required each

Accepts feedback in a positive manner and applies it to improve performance and further learning.
Follows safety procedures in a calm manner and responds quickly when an alarm sounds or a code is announced.
Speaks with authority in a calm and clear voice, uses proper selection of words and has knowledge of when and how to use them.
Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls appropriately, and takes messages.
Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living helpful.
Good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding environment.

The Mental Health Worker is the primary person responsible for the safety of the unit milieu.
shift and ongoing safety assessments including securing contraband found within the milieu will be completed by the Mental Health Worker.
Safety Observations are required to be documented and recorded in the patient's medical record as ordered by the psychiatric provider or under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
The Mental Health Technician maintains knowledge of, participates in further training provided, and understands the potential risks regarding occupational health hazards (e.g. bloodborne pathogen exposures).
Education/Licensure High school, GED, or equivalent required.

Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.
Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.
POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Technician
POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Technician PAY RANGE: $23.50-$27.50 Per Hour REPORTS TO: Chief Nursing Officer DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Mental Health Worker provides direct patient care to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders, supports therapeutic milieu, ensures safety and well-being of patients and carries out general nursing assistance necessary to treatment of adolescents, adults, or older adult patients as assigned.
Environmental safety rounds are required each shift and ongoing safety assessments including securing contraband found within the milieu will be completed by the Mental Health Worker.
Communicates with all customers (family, referral sources, caseworkers, etc.) in a professional manner; is service oriented; and is courteous, friendly, and empathetic.

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