Mental Health Technician

About the role

The Mental Health Technician contributes to the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu through prompt reporting of observed behavior, milieu processes and other pertinent information.

Responsibilities

• Through direct care, observation, and communication with the patient you will collect and document patient admission and shift behavioral and physical clinical data and observations.
• Provide appropriate information to assist RN with admission and shift RN assessments.
• You will perform vital signs, BP's and accuchecks.
• Report abnormalities in vital signs (per protocol) to Registered Nurse.
• You will also provide or assist patients with Activities of Daily Living and assist with treatments or procedures within documented level of competency.
• Performs groups with patient population
• Provide behavioral health care interventions utilizing the least restrictive interventions
• You will provide for the safety of patients, visitors and staff and complete routine and special safety checks
• Act as sitters for behavioral health patients and have flexibility to assist on other floors with sitting for behavioral health patients to the scope of employees job description/practice

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED who is either enrolled in a Bachelors level program, or has six months of previous psychiatric experience (required)
• Bachelors’ Degree in Psychology or related field (preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required)
• Previous 6 months experience in an acute care adult, geriatric or child/adolescent behavioral health setting, which can be done through an internship.
• Successful completion of a Bachelors’ Degree in Psychology or related field would fill this requirement in lieu of six months experience (required)
• One year experience in an acute care adult, geriatric or child/adolescent behavioral health setting.
• Medical care technician experience (preferred)

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Pay

Hourly Wage Estimate: $16.02 - $22.43 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role