They interact with families of patients to gather pertinent information to aid in treatment process. Employees have periodic contact with police to obtain information and respond to inquiries. Employees also meet with other hospital staff to obtain and relay information. Clinical responsibilities are supervised by appropriate professional staff. Clinical responsibilities are performed in accordance with the employee's level of credentials and privileges as granted by the hospital.
Nursing care is supervised by a registered nurse.
Work assignments are received verbally and in writing from the supervisor and ward management team. Work is reviewed through verbal and written communications at weekly meetings designed to discuss and solve problems relating to therapy or the functional operations of the unit, and at monthly or bimonthly meetings with treatment team doing clinical case reviews. They require the willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location and purpose. In addition, they require the willingness to maintain a sympathetic and understanding attitude towards the mentally ill. General knowledge of techniques and practices used in the care and treatment of physically, emotionally, mentally, and behaviorally impaired persons.