Manager, Behavioral Health
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Mental Health Technician - Residential Units Overnights at Crestwood Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Mental HealthIndustries
Requirements
- Must be able to attend the New Hire Orientation for two weeks, M-F, 8am - 4:30pm
- Ability to provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and de-escalation support to patients of varying ages
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, attends to patient needs, and provides crisis intervention as needed
- Transports patients to appointments, clinics, laboratories, and treatments; remains with residents when they attend off-site appointments
- Facilitates and transports residents for community outings and meetings
- Ensures safe practices for medication observation and administration, adhering to the six rights of medication safety
- Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing Mental Health Technicians (MHT)
- Supports cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and exposure response prevention (ERP) therapies
- Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety
- Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities, including meals and food intake; completes daily treatment progress notes
- Ensures the safety and accurate location of patients, maintains milieu management, monitors safety of patients, visitors, and the environment, and completes daily environmental rounds
- Safely checks residents into the unit upon admission or return from an off-ground pass, completes admission and discharge processes, including belonging searches and required documentation
- Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team
- Orients and educates patients upon admission
- Performs other duties as assigned, including maintaining knowledge of department processes, pursuing self-directed learning, and participating in committees and work groups
- Supports the training and development of new and current team members
Skills
de-escalation
crisis intervention
patient care
medication safety
CBT
DBT
ERP
emergency response
patient observation
documentation
training facilitation
Crestwood Behavioral Health
Provides tailored mental health services in California
About Crestwood Behavioral Health
Crestwood Behavioral Health, known for its tailored mental health services throughout California, cultivates a supportive and adaptive work environment. The company is distinguished by its accreditation from CARF, underscoring its commitment to maintaining high standards in mental health care and flexibility in addressing diverse needs. Working at Crest sheath offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful, recovery-oriented work in a growing field, ensuring personal and professional growth.
520 Capitol Mall #800, Sacramento, CA 95814, USAHeadquarters
1968Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
501-1,000Employees