Mental Health Technician - Inpatient: Part-Time

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living
• Interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed
• Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate
• Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members
• Aid in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings
• Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety
• Maintains safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards
• Observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake
• Ensures safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management
• Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team
• Orients and educates patients upon admission and document as required
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management

Experience & Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years or older
• A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred
• Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care
• Formal Training Will Be Provided For The Following American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire
• Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen

Additional Information

New Employee Retention Bonus $1,000.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months)

Schedule: 24-32 hours a week Shifts: PM (3:00pm-11:30pm), NOC (11:00pm-7:30am)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employer Information

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