MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR - Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include but are not limited to the following:

1. DEMONSTRATES teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within the nursing care and hospital program.
2. ASSURES MHT's tasks and documentation is accurate and complete
3. ASSISTS in provision of maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with hospital rules, providing assistance with security and supportive man-power by assisting in control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
4. DOCUMENTS patient's vital signs, witness statements related to occurrences, and observation findings of patients as requested by nurse.
5. RECOGNIZES the impact of group contagion by behavior and demonstrates assistance with therapeutic interventions
6. ASSISTS nurse with patient care tasks and the nurse or activity director with therapeutic interventions
7. PERFORMS other duties and special projects as assigned
8. DESIGNATES approved MHT to transport patients prn on discharge
9. FLEXIBLE with work schedule when necessary to provide coverage when unable to obtain MHT coverage due to call ins, MD ordered LOS or 1:1

LEAD JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES Additional responsibilities from the MHT role, include but are not limited to the following:

1. DEMONSTRATES leadership traits by setting the example for other team members to follow
2. PROVIDES 1x1 MHT education/coaching when performance gaps occur
3. COORDINATES with DON, Educator, and/ or Medical Administrative Assistant to complete education around performance gaps that are trends among multiple teammates
4. ASSISTS the charge nurse after an Occurrence to ensure all MHT witnesses have documented observations appropriately
5. ATTENDS "Huddle" to ensure important information is obtained/provided
6. COLLABORATES with leadership to ensure employee accountability and engagement
7. Demonstrates teamwork by carrying out tasks within the hospital while assuring unit coverage through scheduling, working on unit, and communicating with staff.
8. Assures MHT tasks are logged, charted or completed accurately and filed timely.
9. Documents patient data (including items vital signs, personal belongings, groups) with routine checks to assure this data is completed and filed by all MHT staff within guidelines.
10. Recognizes staff and patient patterns/cues that may require intervention to maintain appropriate unit coverage and a calm mental health hospital environment to include training and disciplinary actions with supporting documentation.
11. Assists physicians, providers, nurses, social workers related to rounds, groups, and milieu maintenance and individual patient encounters.
12. Schedules appropriate staff to transport patients as needed related to trips or discharge.
13. Leads by example and provides education/coaching where any performance gaps may occur.
14. Assist all nursing and MHT staff in gathering data and statements related to any incident occurrences.
15. Attends and encourages all MHT staff to attend "Huddle," staff meetings, education, and all team engagement activities.
16. Collaborate with leadership to ensure employee accountability and performance are maintained at a high level.
17. Scheule MHT unit coverage through positive communication as needed to include daily and monthly schedule monitoring and entries.
18. Performs additional duties as assigned or as they arise.