Mental Health Program Assistant

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

January 31, 2024

Department:

38014083 Mercy Mental Health Adult Partial Unit

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Plan and facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities and education. Provides direct and indirect patient care services under direction of program manager. Utilizes patient/family needs to provide input into the care and discharge planning process.

Key Position Details:

40 hours a week- Day (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm)

No weekends

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Assessment/reassessment.

• Assess level of risk.

• Assess level of functioning.

• Assess programming needs for patient/families.

• Documents assessments.

• Plan and conduct educational/therapeutic activities.

• Assigns patients to specific group according to team treatment plan.

• Conducts groups as scheduled.

• Conducts one on one education/activities as determined by the assessment and treatment plan.

• Proactively works with all disciplines to achieve treatment plan.

• Advocate for patients rights.

• Represents patient/family needs when patient/family is unable to do so .

• Supports patient rights through awareness and provision of legal rights.

• Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situation to protect patient, self and environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, music therapy, dance therapy or social/psychological area required
• 0 to 2 years in mental health field preferred
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS

Physical Demands

:

Lifting weight,