Responsibilities:
- Be aware of and follow confidentiality guidelines as provided by GRAND Mental Health's policy and contained in the legal provisions of 42 CFR part 2
- Conduct self in a professional manner in personal appearance and in the qualities presented to clients, the public, and co-workers
- Assist and conduct intake, admission, and discharge procedures
- Maintain unit security and assist in basic crisis intervention
- Facilitate groups as assigned
- Help keep unit clean
- Serve daily meals
- Orient new clients to unit and to the guidelines of the facility
- Perform timely room checks
- Perform hourly bed checks
- Maintain an accurate “Shift Log” documenting the day’s events
- Assist in client drug testing and documentation (collection of urine specimens and conducting breathalyzer tests)
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Monitor and document unusual client behavior and notify counselors of concerns
- Transport clients as needed
- Maintain client charts
- Account for all client charts on unit
- Build and break down charts as needed
- Pick up and distribute client paperwork
- Attend staffing for unit