MHT - Hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• One year experience in a mental health care setting preferred (preferably as a Mental Health Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant).
• Education in a mental‑health‑related field may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Demonstrates teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within the Beacon program.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules, providing security assistance, and helping control patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
• Documents patients’ departures from the program (transportation to and from), significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, and observation findings as required by the professional nurse.
• Recognizes the impact of group contagion by behavior and assists with therapeutic interventions.
• Assists clinicians with patient care tasks and therapists with therapeutic interventions.
• Performs clerical duties supporting Health Information Management, Intake, Administrative Assistant, Clinic Manager, and Administrator.
• Completes other duties and special projects as required.
• Displays flexibility, problem‑solving, vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity.
• Works efficiently to meet assignments within established time restraints and procedural guidelines.
• Organizes and prioritizes work while being cost‑effective and conserving resources.
• Tolerates high‑stress, high‑volume environments and deals constructively with stress.
• Uses appropriate customer etiquette when dealing with patients, families, and inquiries.
• Accepts and offers constructive feedback and responds appropriately to direction.
• Works positively with internal and external customers.
• Maintains punctuality and adheres to attendance policy.
• Demonstrates good physical and mental health, a warm empathic attitude, respect for dignity and personal integrity.
• Works under close supervision with distractions/demanding patients and follows verbal and written instructions.
• Meets Healthcare Provider CPR and Management of ... requirements.
• Communicates effectively in English.
• Stands on feet for long intervals.
• Has dexterity to participate in physical restraint of patients when necessary.

Schedule

Full‑time, 7 PM – 7 AM shifts.