Mental Health Technician - FT Behavioral Medical Unit - Night Shift

About the role

Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect care, under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), for a patient or an assigned group of patients.
• Moves and assists patients in ADLs such as bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs and therapeutic program participation.
• Assists in maintaining program function including meal supervision and patient safety checks.
• Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients.
• Utilizes seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed.
• Counsels patients exhibiting significant disturbances in emotional, cognitive and physical behaviors.
• Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group process.
• Facilitates a variety of therapeutic groups including verbal process, patient education and those encouraging nonverbal means of expression and communication.
• Interprets patient's behavior or physical symptoms so that abnormal behaviors are recognized and reported to the RN so that interventions may be implemented.
• Performs data collection and physical examinations for patients and participates with the RN in the planning of care and implementation of interventions.
• Participates with other team members in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients, as determined by the care plan.
• Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy.
• Documents individual patient care information.
• Supports patient and family through empathetic interaction/education within scope of practice.
• Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Fosters patient participation in the program environment and offers support to patients in coping with an immediate situation.
• Aids nursing staff in clerical duties.
• Prepares new charts on admission, fills out routine forms and answers telephones.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Organizes and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Two years' experience in a behavioral healthcare setting: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification: Preferred Management of Assaultive Behavior certification: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM): Required AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting
• Preferred: Associate's or Technical Degree
• Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Preferred: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification
• Preferred: Management of Assaultive Behavior certification
• Required: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) certification
• Required: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions and techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members

Benefits

The benefits offered by Adventist Health include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Discounted services and products

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.91 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Schedule

Shift Length: 12 Hours