Mental Health Technician

About the role

As our Mental Health Technician, you will perform basic patient care services related to behavioral health under the supervision of the nurse (RN). You will assist the patient care team with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts
• Establish effective rapport with patients
• Observe, monitor, and provide protection to ensure patient safety; this includes escorting patients and may include restraining patients if needed
• Perform bedside glucose testing and collection of samples for lab as needed
• Assist the RN to collect data from patients on admission for patient processing and discharge preparations as instructed
• Provide a positive role model for developing socialization skills
• Coordinate and participate in group activities and encourage appropriate patient interaction

Requirements

• Certified Behavioral Health Technician preferred
• PCT training within 6 months of hire
• High school or GED preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health
• Ability to lift 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Fingerprint required

Benefits

• 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
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts