Local Contract Opportunity with Steward Health Care

Limited Night or Evening Contracts Available

POSITION SUMMARY: The Mental Health Tech is a member of a multi-disciplinary patient treatment team, reports to the Clinical Manager or designee. The Mental Health Tech implements responsibilities in accordance with Psychiatric nursing policies, procedures and standards.

• Collect subjective and objective mental status and behavioral data using all available resources, according to Contact Person Policy and Procedure with an awareness of age-specific differences
• Collect subjective and objective mental status and behavioral data using all available resources for developmentally disadvantages (cognitive impairment)
• Monitor vital signs, I&O, and general physical health and reports findings to RN, incorporates discharge planning in assessment and plan of care, according to Contact Person Policy and Procedure.
• Monitor need for and effect of PRN medication according to Nursing Policy
• Plan shift assignment to fulfill patient care needs, and an awareness of age-related differences and needs of cognitively impaired per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures
• Prepare for multidisciplinary team conference by reviewing chart and collecting patient data – i.e., mental status, behavior, activities, etc. per Primary Role and Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures
• Collaborate with patient and multi-disciplinary team in planning hospitalization and discharge goals, per Primary Role and Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Develop crisis intervention plan with milieu ream, per Primary Role and Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Consult with patient and multidisciplinary team in determining interventions, education needs, and discharge plans per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Recommend changes in plan of care as indicated by mental status, behavior, additional data, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Implement interventions from plan of care, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures with an awareness of age-related difference and the needs of the cognitively impaired.
• Update plan of care as appropriate, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Encourage and assist patients to complete ADL’s, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures
• Encourage participation in the Group Program, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures
• Educate patient regarding goals of hospitalization, per Contact Person Role Policy and Procedures.
• Setting verbal and physical limits to control escalating or aggressive behavior, per Contact Person Role Policy.
• Clarify milieu program with families and offer support as needed, per and Contact Person Policy and Procedures
• Monitor patient and visitor use of controlled items on the unit, and items brought in from pass per Monitoring of Controlled items Policy and Procedure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, Sociology or related in Human Service Aide is preferred
• Prior experience in mental health counseling required
• Prior Hospital experience, highly desired

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Steward Health Care is the largest private, tax-paying physician-led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 37 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 42,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

BENEFITS OFFERED:

We have many plans with various deductibles, which can cover individuals or families so you can customize a plan that will work for you! Steward Health Care works with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to provide affordable health insurance for our employees in benefit eligible positions. Our Health Plans Highlights are:

• Deductibles will not apply to services provided by a Steward provider (Tier 1).
• Office visits copays will be $0 when a member uses a Steward Provider (Tier 1).
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits will be $0 for all In-Network providers (Tier1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).

Other Benefits provided:

• Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance, Transitions Program, 401(k)

Please contact: jonathan.berroa-silfa@steward.org