MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II - Continuity of Treatment - CMHHIP

Job description

Mental Health Clinician II

This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults and adolescents with acute and chronic mental illness. Primary responsibilities are the application of knowledge, expertise and experience to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and provide safe and effective patient care and treatment activities. The Mental Health Clinician II utilizes psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles and techniques in all aspects of their assigned responsibilities. The position facilitates treatment groups and may assist as a co-facilitator with MHC II, SW, Psychology, OT, RT when other options are unavailable. This position works under the supervision and direction of departments Clinical Manager (HP V) and is trained by the Clinical Educator (Psychologist II or LSW III) in group skills and treatment modalities as needed; develops protocols and curriculum for all MHC I and MHC II facilitated groups/activities with assistance form the HP II/HP II Clinical Trainers; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu and provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated. The position is part of the interdisciplinary team on any unit assigned to. Orients/supports new MHC I with facilitating educational groups and activities.

Group/Activity Coverage and Milieu Management

Engages with patients to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship that supports the patient's psychiatric recovery and mental health

Facilitates certain groups such as educational treatment/activity groups as assigned and scheduled by the Clinical Manager

Co-facilitates other groups with appropriate training/education

Leads/initiates scheduled alternate programming exercises

Facilitates patient one to one sessions providing and documenting interventions which assist the patients toward meeting Plan of Care (POC) treatment goals

Addresses and resolves patient issues when possible and refer issues to the patient's rights advocate

Escorts patients to activities within treatment areas (Treatment Malls)

Utilizes therapeutic interventions to manage crisis situations and management of assaultive and disruptive behaviors

Responds to a patient's psychiatric crisis

Understands and practices knowledge of when to report changes in patient condition or complaints such as pain or other medical needs to the RN

Maintains awareness of all 1:1, special precautions, and medical and psych issues for each patient

Responds to duress alarm

Assures all assigned duties are complete and documented

Demonstrates knowledge of own scope of practice

Reports all incidents involving the MHC I to the immediate supervisor in the Continuity of Treatment Department

Adheres to providing coverage in all units/groups/activities as assigned

Provides milieu management in all treatment areas assigned to

Develops protocols and curriculum for assigned groups and activities

Facilitates/co-facilitates groups and activities on units as assigned and in the treatment malls as assigned

Assists in the development of treatment malls

Recognizes signs and symptoms of patients and reports those that may need additional intervention with the treatment team

Provides coaching and mentoring to MHC I in co-facilitating activities/groups, on how to develop protocols and curriculum, on clinical tasks such as observing signs and symptoms of patients who may require additional interventions from unit medical staff

Accountability

Knows, utilizes and follows CMHIP standards and guidelines: Treatment Plans, Infection Control Manual, and Rainbow book and Emergency Guides

Follows and maintains infection control standards and regulations

Adheres to CMHIP Employee Code of Conduct and CMHHP's Organizational Ethics policies

Follows and complies with all competencies related to the MHC II

Is aware and utilizes the chain of command

Provide safe/secure transport of patients to programming/treatment locations such as yard, gym, visits, administrative conference room, staffing/dispo reviews, court/community reintegration sites

Documents in BEHR and Group Tracker for groups/activities MHC II facilitates

Knows how to access the department's drive on the computer and is expected to utilize it for protocols and curriculum, department policies and processes

Responsible for ensuring all required training is current and up to date per CMHHP policies and procedures

Reports any claims of any type of harassment/workplace violence, alerts public safety/charge RN/Lead Nurse/and nursing appointing authority

Participates in the Continuity of Treatment Department meetings and assigned unit morning meetings as work schedule allows

Arrives to work on time; prepared and arrives on time to begin assigned groups/activities

Clocks in and out for scheduled work hours to prevent any unnecessary unauthorized overtime

Follows policies related to use of leave.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills/Customer Service

Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information with co-workers, supervisor(s) and customers so as to anticipate problems and ensure the effectiveness of the department

Adapts communication methods to respond to different audiences to promote a positive environment

Is appropriate in all communications with co-workers and patients

Receives/seeks out reports regarding awareness of all 1:1, SP II, medical and psychiatric issues for each patient assigned to scheduled groups

Assists in addressing patient complaints at the unit level

Reports abuse allegations immediately to the charge nurse, immediate supervisor and refer to public safety

Alerts the unit RN on assigned work unit, to all exceptions, anges in patient status to include suicidal/homicidal ideation, need for team intervention

Completes and routes paperwork to appropriate area/person (to include incident reports and injury on the job)

Corrects and reports any hazardous environmental findings to the Continuity of Treatment Clinical Manager/Director, Charge RN and PSP

Other Duties as Assigned

Responsible to perform assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements A-C

Worksite address

pueblo, CO, 81004, US

Who can apply

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