Behavioral Health Technician

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to behavioral health nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the MHT I assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the MHT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The MHT I complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of multidisciplinary/nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
• Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader.
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner.
• Performs 15-minute rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests.
• Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Performs clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages.
• Maintains a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment by monitoring unit and individual patient rooms to assess for potential ligature/safety risks, contraband and any environmental concerns.
• Supports a restraint-free environment utilizing preventative measures and de-escalation skills/techniques.
• Plans, leads or co-leads groups and activities with patients and documents observations in the medical records.
• Participates in data collection, monitors quality of care and seeks opportunity to make improvements.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in Behavioral Health or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Licenses, Certifications & Training preferred:
• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 90 days of employment.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) within 30 days of employment.

Benefits

Stone Springs Hospital Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.