Responsibilities Job Summary: The Mental Health Specialist provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living. Essential Job Functions Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations Monitor and ensure patient safety at all times via continuous 15 minute rounding Therapeutically communicate with patients Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of patients under their care Assist patient with activities of daily living when necessary Nonessential Job Functions Maintain a clean work setting and milieu Assist in the transporting of patients to and from the hospital when needed Perform vital signs on patients Perform other duties as assigned Success Factors / Job Competencies Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients Service Excellence w...