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Mental Health Technician
Diversicare Healthcare Services & Diversicare Ther
Opportunity Description
**Overview**
The Mental Health Technician (MHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic setting by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the MHT's training and experience. The MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures and accreditation and quality standards
**Responsibilities**
1. Continually monitors and enforces compliance with unit rules.
2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit
unacceptable behavior.
1. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation, crisis intervention, and therapeutic
interventions as needed.
1. Completes unit safety checks.
2. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed.
3. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection ...
The Mental Health Technician (MHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic setting by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the MHT's training and experience. The MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures and accreditation and quality standards
**Responsibilities**
1. Continually monitors and enforces compliance with unit rules.
2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit
unacceptable behavior.
1. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation, crisis intervention, and therapeutic
interventions as needed.
1. Completes unit safety checks.
2. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed.
3. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection ...
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