Resource Associates · 15 hours ago
Local Contract Therapy Mental Health
Natick, MA
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$39/hr - $39/hr
1+ years expTrusted Resource Associates (TRA) is seeking a local contract Mental Health Technician for a local contract job in Natick, Massachusetts. The role involves providing psychiatric care to patients of all ages, planning and implementing milieu treatment, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care.
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Responsibilities
Functions as a milieu therapist to assigned patients, including collaborating with the nurse therapist to determine a milieu treatment approach, functioning as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, administering an initial psychological assessment, and providing consistent individual counseling focused on treatment goals during hospitalization
Participates in milieu therapy for patients on an individual or group basis
Leads or assists in milieu groups
Incorporates knowledge of each patient's condition and application of various therapeutic techniques; ensures appropriate participation by patients
Collaborates with other unit staff in assessing and evaluating patient's mental status
Initiates and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients
Collaborates in the diagnosis and treatment of patients; shares information and participates in the formulation of treatment plans
Coordinates and implements various aspects of milieu environment to provide a therapeutic experience for patients
Collaborates with other staff members to determine whether a patient represents a risk to himself/herself and/or others
Works with other unit personnel with crisis intervention techniques
Provides supportive care to patients, such as participating in conversation, recreational activities, and basic living activities
This may include assisting patients with bathing, eating, and other daily living activities
Sets limits, confronts counterproductive activities and behavior, and reassures and orients patients
Encourages and facilitates appropriate interactions between patients
Records all appropriate information on patient charts; prepares regular reports describing each patient's mental status and functioning, as well as significant interactions
Reports and documents overt, covert, verbal, and non-verbal communications by patients
Provides support and education to family members and significant others regarding the patient's status
Works with representatives of outside agencies in obtaining or disseminating information on individual patients
Participates in discharge planning and referral, if necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work, or related field
1-2 years of experience as a Mental Health Tech
Preferred
BLS from American Heart Association
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Referral bonus
Company
Resource Associates
Specializing in strategic planning, fixed asset analysis, asset management, project direction, transaction definition and completion, and value enhancement programs for corporate, utility, and institutional clients, Resource Associates has been directly involved in the management and portfolio direction of Fixed Assets for hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for over 20 years.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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