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Mental Health Tech (No Degree) Part Time Days Or Nights

River Oaks Hospital, located minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed psychiatric facility that has provided quality treatment to individuals suffering from mental illness and/or addictive disorders since 1970. The hospital offers inpatient services for adults and adolescents, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults. River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Mental Health Tech (No Degree) Part Time Days Or Nights to provide direct care and supervision for residents, assures residents are kept safe, learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills, and are aware of rules and expectations. Acts as a role model for residents, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Assists in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out. Performs duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Nurse Manager in accordance with the DHH, ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.

Job duties may include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate ability to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety and impending behavioral escalation as assessed by supervisor.
• Can verbalize developmental tasks of both adolescents and adults.
• Demonstrates consistent care and supervision of patients as observed by supervisor.
• Demonstrated proper technique for Handle with Care as observed by supervisor and/or Handle with Care Facilitator.
• Follows facility policy regarding patient rounds as evidenced by documentation on rounds sheets.
• Strategizes with patients and co-workers to plan each shift's activities effectively and therapeutically.

Qualifications requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One year of experience working with adults, children and/or adolescents in a behavioral health or inpatient setting preferred.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Must maintain Handle with Care certification.
• Good communication skills, stable emotional make-up, ability to work under stress, professional conduct, appropriate boundaries, setting limits and maintaining confidentiality are a must.

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