Mental Health Technician PRN (Night Shift 7p-7a)

About the role

The Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) at Enterhealth are responsible for supporting the collaborative care team and patients, adhering to Enterhealth policies and the Texas Department of State Health Services, Chapter 448 Standard of Care. They promote a safe and professional environment conducive to recovery.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and secure environment to provide for the safe delivery of care.
• Monitor environmental and campus safety and report concerns to appropriate departments for resolution.
• Ensure clients and the facility are free of alcohol, drugs, and/or contraband by following an aggressive search policy, which includes an initial admit process for new clients, clients returning from pass, ongoing random, and suspicion searches of living quarters and personal belongings.
• Complete all required documentation and notify the management team of any contraband and/or illegal items.
• Support clinical staff and maintain client contact, including providing support to clients in times of stress. De-escalate as required.
• Affiliate with the treatment milieu, helping motivate the client to a life of recovery and abstinence from drug and alcohol addiction. Monitor clients are on time and meet their daily scheduled activities.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information to the treatment team.
• Complete shift duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Interact with client and family in an advocacy and informative role.
• Administer "Lost & Found" items in accordance with policy. Accurately document and report as required.
• Answer telephones and use the paging system appropriately as required.
• Accept assignments to various activities as census dictates and be available for various shifts as needed.
• Participate in codes to protect the staff, clients, and others, reacting calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Participate in team meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Safely transport clients as assigned.
• Assist nursing personnel in the collection of lab specimens according to policy.
• Monitor client attendance at community group sessions. Accurately document and report as required.
• Monitor clients' whereabouts by conducting hourly rounds, 15 minutes for detox clients. Document according to policy.
• Affiliate with ADLs as required.
• Monitor client valuables. Document (sign in/out) who has possession of valuables.
• Document client medical records appropriately and accurately.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to Enterhealth Policies and Procedures.
• Conduct and monitor clients' scheduled smoke breaks, safely and on time.
• Affiliate with client room changes/moves and document any damages or missing items.
• Monitor compliance and control of room keys assigned to clients, reporting and documenting any lost or damaged keys.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in dress, attitude, and performance in support of the community milieu.
• Actively support the mission, philosophy, and goals of Enterhealth.
• Protect the organization's reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• A High School Degree or equivalent and/or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Some College.
• Preferred a degree in psychology, or similar.
• 0-2 years chemical dependency/mental health technician experience and/or experience/education in crisis stabilization, chemical dependency, and/or mental illness.
• Strong communication skills in both oral and written formats are recommended.
• Must be flexible and customer service-oriented.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits program including Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Basic Life and AD&D insurances.