Forensic Mental Health Technician (Days)

About the role

Your Work Matters
How will you make a difference?
Are you an empathetic and dedicated professional seeking to positively impact the mental well-being of individuals?
Your opportunity awaits at Lake Behavioral Hospital!

Responsibilities

• Accurately record vital signs
• Exercise judgment in patient interactions and report changes to the RN
• Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team and provide information for development and revision
• Crisis-intervention techniques, conduct MHT-led groups, and use facility-approved CPI techniques
• Absorb patients through discharge, guide in adjusting to life changes, and help with personal hygiene
• Comply with policies for a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment, practicing universal precautions and responding to patient care priorities

Requirements

• Education & Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or Certified Nursing Assistant; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• Experience: One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness, is preferred.
• Additional Skill Requirements: May be required to work overtime and flexible hours

Qualifications

• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours

Skills

• Empathy
• Dedication
• Psychiatric patient care techniques
• Mental illness understanding
• Therapeutic interventions
• Crisis-intervention techniques
• Facility-approved CPI techniques
• Discharge guidance
• Personal hygiene assistance
• Universal precautions
• Patient care prioritization

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Shift Differential Pay
• Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

Pay

The expected compensation range is $17.00 - $23.00 hourly with a $400.00 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Days 7:00am – 3:30pm