Job Information
Ascension Health Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health in Rochester, Michigan
Details
Department: Behavioral Health
Schedule: 7:00pm-7:30am, 24 hours/week; every third weekend & holiday rotation
Hospital: Ascension Providence Rochester
Location: Rochester, MI
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, but in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Technician participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of patient care. As the chosen care delivery model, Relationship Based Care (RBC) is the foundation of compassionate patient care at Ascension, supported by all team members. The 6 elements of RBC – Element 1: Caring and Healing Practice Environment; Element 2: Responsibility for Relationship and Decision Making; Element 3: Work Allocation and Patient Assignments; Element 4: Communication with the Health Care Team; Element 5: Leadership/Management; Element 6: Process Improvement – provides the building blocks for patient care and service delivery within the CHMC organization and the focus of the three primary relationships – self, colleague, and patient. Supports the caring practice and the commitment to co-workers.
Essential Functions
Create a caring and healing environment using the 6 dimensions of the RBC model: leadership, teamwork, professional nursing, care delivery, resources and outcomes, keeping the patient and family as the focus of caring practice.
Follow the written plan of care, reports pertinent data change to primary/associate nurse in a timely manner.
Perform direct patient care according to unit standards, policies and procedures, including didactic groups for patient.
Participate in the “physical management” of a potentially violent patient. This may require the use of seclusion, restraint, proper usage of de-escalation techniques or other physical interventions necessary to prevent the patient from harming self, others, or causing property damage. These activities require knowledge of proper physical and verbal intervention skills and education.
In collaboration with the primary/associate nurse, will individualize patient care to meet the needs of the patient.
Assist with activities of daily living (ADL).
Measure and record vital signs.
Provide direct therapeutic interventions with assigned patients as determined by the individual treatment plan.
Participate in patient care conferences and treatment planning as requested by the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Daily documentation on every assigned patient addressing the goals of the treatment plan.
Monitor precautionary status of all patients.
Implement unit rounding policy, and provides safety surveillance on the unit.
Accompany patients off the unit for diagnostic tests.
Assist in admitting and discharge processes.
May interact with and supervise patients’ visitors.
Assist in the orientation of new staff to the Mental Health Tech role.
Non-Essential Functions
Assist with clerical functions on the unit as needed (i.e., answering phones, etc.).
Perform other duties as needed to ensure quality patient care.
This position requires the ability to identify age related differences within the persons served and the adjustment of treatment style and expectations as appropriate, including adjustments based on the person’s served cognitive function and learning ability. This will include taking into account their religious and cultural needs and preferences.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Successful completion of training in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SECURE) as part of departmental orientation required.
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire/transfer date required.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degreerequired.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.