Mental Health Treatment Aide, Correctional Health Services, OTxHU
Utilize crisis and / or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with clients whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions.
Identify client characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicate such information to the treatment team.
Perform client checks / rounds and video surveillance, completes MH Rounds forms as required, and reports observations, interactions and client activity to the interdisciplinary team.
Communicates pertinent clinical matters in real-time to assigned supervisor or other professional staff as required. Supports medication administration.
Provides additional support to patients while being escorted Participates in staff, departmental and team / committee meetings.
Participates in departmental quality assurance / performance improvement (QA / PI) activities. Participates in departmental and / or facility-wide training as required.
Lead or co-lead discussion / treatment groups; appropriately documents group activity. Performs related work. Performs other duties as assigned by Senior / Clinical Supervisor.
Familiarity with mental health diagnoses and symptoms related to mental illness. Interest in working with patients who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as with NYC DOC staff Flexible disposition 1.
An Associate's degree in criminal justice, social services or a health-related area; or 2. A High School diploma or a G.
E.D. and one (1) year of full-time experience in law enforcement, nursing or psychiatric / behavioral health in a high volume, intensive care environment.