Mental Health Technician Job at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Bethlehem, PA

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  • Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • Bethlehem, PA

Job Description

Assists in planning and implementing individual patient care and therapeutic milieu groups to facilitate the treatment of psychiatric inpatients. Provides direct care services to patients as necessary. Performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, Phlebotomy, blood sugar checks, and bladder scans, etc. Provides mental health support (to children and adults) and assists with intakes, as required. Documents interactions and maintains complete records for decision-making staff and authorities. Performs patient care activities in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN. Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into the electronic medical records. Accepts emergency/crisis calls. Responds to front-line first responder needs via telephone and triages calls according to intensity, service needs, critical timing, and assignment of staff. Assists residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of patients. Aids patients with activities of daily living, bases interactions on goals and interventions of treatment plan, and complies with unit-specific guidelines. Conducts independent study of current literature on relevant topics and presents to staff annually. Demonstrates at least one specific behavior supporting model (i.e., clinical supervision, committee participation, PI monitoring, coordinating scheduling, PCC measurement, patient satisfaction follow-up, peer review, etc.). Displays competencies in accordance with established procedures and competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria. Offers input utilized in formulating and revising treatment plans, and performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures. Assumes the responsibility for personal and professional growth and development by participating in continuing education and self-motivated learning activities. Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in the professional learning process of others and serves as a resource for students. Assists in orientation process for new personnel and supports professional practice model.

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Job Tags

Full time, Shift work,

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