Mental Health Worker - PRTF Unit

KEY OBJECTIVE: To provide a safe and rehabilitative community where staff and residents/patients are able to experience healing and growth.  

Have adequate information in order to provide excellent patient care and job performance objectives. 

• Ask questions of clarification, when unclear, about any policy, procedure, or treatment approach. 

• Refer to the appropriate manual as needed in day-to-day operations. 

• Use the Inpatient Nursing Services Manual and Treatment Plans to guide specific patient care. Follow Prairie View policies and procedures as they pertain to the specific units.  

• Maintain awareness of patient/resident’s location and disposition. 

• Assess and monitor patient/resident’s emotional state, level of involvement and behavior. 

• Provide care that is appropriate to the age of the patient: 

• Children/Adolescents 

• Monitor activities and affect of residents assigned to your care; assessing the residents’ feelings, tones and goal attainment related to the treatment plan.  

• Maintain sight and sound guidelines to ensure safety of resident, peers and staff.  

• Differentiate between normal adolescent behavior and abnormal behaviors, maintaining and setting appropriate limits.  

• Engage with residents. Spend time interacting with residents around topics of mutual interest and current events. Participate in unit/school activities with residents and utilize a hands-on approach. 

• Be understanding; focused on listening, rather than interpreting or giving advice.  

• Be prepared to lead groups on topics of education and rehabilitation. Role model and encourage conflict resolution, both 1:1 and in groups.  

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education:   High School degree or equivalent required. Bachelor’s or Licensed Mental Health Technician preferred
• Minimum Experience:  None; experience working in social service setting or at least two years of college preferred
• Must have good command of the English language; must be able to communicate, verbally and in writing, in a professional manner, good reading skills and must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word processing skills. Must be able to quickly access data, assimilate information, and respond appropriately to situations
• Must be able to interact in a positive, non-reactive manner with patients/residents and staff
• Must be able to stand for periods of up to 2 hours, Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, Must be able to kneel, bend, squat, and hold on to a person, in order to restrain an out-of-control patient and be able to escort patients from building to building within 5-10 minutes
• Must be mentally and physically capable of performing all job duties
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through Prairie View insurance company
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, Central Registry Screen, and DCF (Kansas Dept. for Children & Families, formerly SRS) background check

Benefits for FULL TIME Position:

• Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Delta Dental of Kansas
• Vision Direct
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Bereavement Leave
• Plus much more