Mental Health Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and enforce unit and group rules.
• Perform safety and contraband rounds.
• Provide close observation, line-of-sight, and one-to-one monitoring as assigned.
• Assist patients with ADLs, showers, meals, feeding, oral care, and linen changes.
• Complete patient belongings inventory during admission and discharge.
• Take and document vital signs as directed.
• Communicate patient behavior, concerns, and changes to licensed nursing staff.
• Assist with therapeutic activities and group assignments.
• Use therapeutic communication and approved de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, teamwork, and respect at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience with psychiatric, geriatric, or chemical dependency patients is preferred.
• CNA certification is required.
• CPR and behavioral management training are required or must be obtained.
• Must have strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit for extended periods, lift/carry as needed, respond to alarms, and work in a behavioral health environment that may involve stressful or crisis situations.

Work Environment

• This is a smoke-free workplace.
• Employees may be exposed to moderate to high noise levels, cleaning chemicals, and psychiatric patients in acute or crisis situations.