Psychiatric attendant vs mental health associate

Differences between psychiatric attendant and mental health associate duties and responsibilities

Psychiatric attendant example responsibilities.

• Prioritize and utilize therapeutic communication and CPI skills to diffuse and manage difficult situations.
• Provide direct care to mentally impair or emotionally disturb patients while monitoring and reporting unusual or harmful behaviors to senior staff.
• Train in CPR and therapeutic intervention.
• Follow procedures for restraints, drills and emergencies.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADL'S).
• Assist with ADL's and daily security matters, help assign duties and enforce proper policies and procedures.
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Mental health associate example responsibilities.

• Lead a number of psychotherapy groups including DBT.
• Manage other MHA's in their duties and help them problem solving in tense and stressful situations.
• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training
• Require to participate as an interdisciplinary treatment team member and assist patients in managing activities of daily living.
• Treat the patients with compassion, care and respect.
• Communicate with doctors, nurses, MHA's, PCA's, and patients both verbally and in writing.
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