Position Summary:

A Mental Health Professional is an individual who is trained to function under nursing supervision and assist the patient in meeting basic human needs. The role is designated as unlicensed assisted personnel. Under supervision, provides to individual groups, care requiring the application of basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, environmental safety, spiritual, and social skills. Care includes, physical observation and data collection, provision of direct patient care, and collaboration in implementation of plans of care. Care of client takes into consideration their development capabilities and physiologic processes. Care is provided in collaboration with the therapies of other health care disciplines. Assures patient/significant other, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, or guardian is informed regarding plans of care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate degree in Mental Health Technology.

Skills: Must have interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills necessary to work productively with patients, families, physicians, and a variety of personnel. Must possess critical thinking skills in order to collaborate in the provision and documentation of patient interactions and under stressful situations. Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention during orientation is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Years of Experience: Recent experience in psychiatry. Individual, family and group therapy training and experience.