Mental health worker vs treatment specialist

Differences between mental health worker and treatment specialist duties and responsibilities

Mental health worker example responsibilities.

• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training
• Train in provision of CPI, CPR, food handling, infection control and basic nursing care.
• Provide direct care to patients under direction and guidance of professional nursing personnel within a mental illness psychiatric outpatient hospital.
• Assist patients in becoming accustom to hospital routine and encourage them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Provide referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary services, including mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation services, and medical and physical/occupational therapy services.
• Conduct crisis stabilization via sanction CPI techniques with staff assistance.
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Treatment specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Med aid, CPR, and a certified.
• Med train, CPR certify.
• Provide administrative oversight to several projects, including a provider incentive program and the drafting of the Medicaid request for qualifications.
• Work with students within the classroom and develop interventions to increase progress towards IEP goals.
• Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.