Monitoring Supervisor (Psychiatric Hospital)
かんししどういん（せいしんびょういん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A professional who monitors the behavior and condition of inpatients in psychiatric hospitals to ensure safety, while providing guidance and support for daily living activities.
Description
Monitoring supervisors work in psychiatric hospital wards, constantly observing inpatients' behavior and health conditions. In addition to preventing self-harm or harm to others and intervening in crises during confusion, they support activities of daily living such as meals, bathing, and medication, assist with rehabilitation activities, create records, and report to medical staff. They maintain a safe environment tailored to each patient's symptoms and characteristics, while providing guidance on life habits and psychological support toward social reintegration.
Future Outlook
With aging population and increasing interest in mental healthcare, demand for patient safety management and care personnel is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Calm and composed / Empathetic / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Full-Time / Night Shifts / Shift Work / Team-Based Medicine / Ward Duty
Career Path
Monitoring Supervisor → Chief Monitoring Supervisor → Nurse → Rehabilitation Staff → Medical Social Worker
Required Skills
Crisis Intervention / First Aid / Medical Documentation / Patient Assessment
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills / Psychiatry / Stress Management / Team-Based Medicine
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because flexible responses to diverse patient conditions and behaviors are necessary. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to subtle patient behaviors and changes in condition is required. |
| Communication Skills | Because communication with patients and medical staff is central. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and night shifts. |
| Problem Solving | Because quick judgment and response are required in sudden changes. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because there is a lot of work in tense situations, requiring high stress tolerance. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because collaboration with nurses, doctors, and other professionals is essential. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because responses are mainly based on manuals, and little creative thinking is required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because mathematical judgment is rarely required. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Care Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker
Aliases
- Psychiatric Monitor
Related Jobs
- Clinical Psychologist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse
- Psychiatric Social Worker