Mental Health Associate

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000185462
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Comments

• Bachelor s Degree1 Experience in Behavioral Health

• Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• Day
• Full-Time
• 37.5 Hour Work Week

• Accurately collects, labels and handles specimens.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs (T,P.R, B/P) and weights. Reports vital signs out of normal range to RN.
• Assists in identifying the need for crisis intervention.
• Assists in patient/family teaching/reinforcement regarding illness, medication, treatments and coping techniques under the supervision of the RN.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and ADL activities.
• Assists patients with recreational activities.
• Assists the RN in evaluating progress toward goals, and making changes as necessary based on patient need.
• Assists the RN with admission, discharge, and transfer responsibilities as assigned.
• Completes Court run for legal process when necessary.
• Contributes to the multidisciplinary treatment plan in discussing patient problems and treatment plan goals/interventions.
• Correctly complies with all national patient safety goals and risk reduction procedures and associated policies as applicable to scope of practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Fall Prevention Program and follows fall prevention protocols.
• Documents patient response to interventions according to established policy and procedure.
• Provides direct care to patients under the supervision of the RN in safe, therapeutic manner that preserves patient rights, respect and dignity.
• Recognizes changes in patient behavior, such as increasing agitation and/or reality detachments and reports to the RN.
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service.
• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records.