Mental Health Technician- Children's of Mississippi- Behavioral Health Unit- 3 Circle

Responsibilities: Monitors patients' physical, physiological, and behavioral status and progress toward established treatment goals. Reports patient observations to supervisor, following prescribed procedures and standards. Provides care to patients in a method that promotes safety, comfort and therapeutic environment. Participates in the development and implementation of treatment programs. Participates in group sessions, training activities, and staff meetings; enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral difficulties and provides assistance in crisis intervention as needed. Serves on at least one hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)