Mental Health Technician-PRN Days

About the role

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. The incumbent will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co‑workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing basic and routine care for patients in an assigned area, under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, including documenting patient status per program policies.
• Follow unit and Department of Nursing policies and procedures, supporting hospital and department mission, goals and objectives.
• Promote teamwork with physicians, case managers, nurses and personnel of other departments.
• Manage all supplies and equipment in a cost‑effective manner consistent with budgeting limits.
• After orientation, perform all skills in job‑appropriate competencies.
• Under supervision of nursing personnel, assist in organizing and completing therapeutic groups based on the program schedule.
• Maintain a competency notebook and participate in program educational services.
• Maintain yearly updates of mandatory education.
• Contribute to the continuous Performance Improvement process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Human Services‑Mental Health or another behavioral science discipline, or current enrollment in a 4‑year degree program (e.g., Social Work, Nursing, Recreational Therapy, Psychology).
• Minimum of 1 year of mental health or related healthcare experience (e.g., Certified Nursing Assistant).
• Ability to interact with psychiatric patients in various stages of illness.
• Ability to participate in performance improvement activities.
• CPR (AHA BLS Provider) certification required at hire.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• Physical: Constant walking/standing (67‑100% of workday), frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting; lift 35 lb., push/pull 20 lb.; auditory and visual skills including color determination; work in confined spaces; reach overhead.
• Mental: Critical thinking, analytical skills, multitasking, effective communication, collaboration with multidisciplinary team, coping with difficult situations, tolerance of irregular hours including evenings, nights, weekends.
• Environmental: Potential exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, bloodborne pathogens; must wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Pay

Compensation range: $18.97 – $24.66 per hour.