Mental Health Specialist

2 months ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada McLean Hospital Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Tech to join our team at McLean Hospital. As a Mental Health Tech, you will play a vital role in providing direct patient care and participating in therapeutic milieu.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct Patient Care
    • Accurately and timely document patient information, progress notes, and observation sheets
    • Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, adhering to professional boundaries
    • Participate in patient rounds and teams to ensure comprehensive care
    • Complete patient care assignments and prioritize tasks effectively
    • Identify and de-escalate crisis situations using non-verbal and verbal techniques
    • Communicate changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse
    • Follow established Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients
  • Therapeutic Milieu
    • Participate in planning and implementation of patient groups and activities
    • Provide and supervise recreation and other off-hall activities according to patient needs
    • Provide patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed
    • Follow established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols
    • Conduct active milieu assessments and report safety concerns
  • Unit Environment
    • Identify and report house cleaning and equipment problems to the Unit Secretary/ND
    • Participate in the unit's inventory system and report low supplies
    • Initiate activities that promote a clean and organized patient and staff environment
  • Activities of Daily Living
    • Identify patient hygiene needs and implement interventions to meet these needs
    • Provide for patients' nutritional needs according to unit procedure
    • Assist and reassure patients during tests, exams, and procedures
    • Escort and supervise patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety
  • Professional Growth and Competency
    • Complete mandatory in-service requirements
    • Identify areas of strength and areas for professional development with the supervisor
    • Maintain competency for treating age-specific patient populations
    • Seek constructive feedback on work performance from peers and professional colleagues
    • Participate in critical incident de-briefing
    Requirements
    • Education
      • High School diploma or GED required
    • Experience
      • Previous experience in direct patient care preferred
    • Skills
      • Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others
    About McLean Hospital

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers.

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