Mental Health Tech 1 - Adolescent - $2000 Sign on Bonus

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients, assists patients with daily living, and maintains a therapeutic environment. The role takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens while following established guidelines and working under close supervision. The position provides patient care and support with activities of daily living, safety, documentation, communication, and collaboration. It assists with admissions, group activities, patient movement, and maintaining clean and safe patient spaces. The role works under the direction of nurses, therapists, and other licensed professionals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
BLS certification.
Complete Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, feeding, and grooming.
Make beds and clean rooms as needed.
Take and record patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, under nurse supervision.
Assist with the admission process as directed.
Assist in group settings as needed under the direction of a nurse or therapist.
Help move patients on and off the unit or within assigned areas.
Assist with laundering clothes as necessary or directed.
Redirect patients and use appropriate techniques to prevent aggression, falls, or injury.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location designated by the nurse manager.
Document vital signs, activities of daily living, sleep hours, safety checks, and environmental checks as appropriate.
Assist with documentation of group activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
Notify nurses, therapists, or physicians about patient behaviors, needs, and safety concerns.
Participate in the treatment team process.
Conduct phone calls, take messages, and deliver messages as appropriate.
Orient patients to the program.
Interact therapeutically with patients one-on-one and report relevant patient information.
Conduct environmental safety checks and notify the nurse of issues.
Conduct patient safety checks as directed.
Obtain and dispense patient belongings as appropriate at admission, discharge, and during the stay.
Follow organizational infection control procedures, including handwashing and cleaning.
Inspect for contraband items as appropriate.
Monitor patients for potential hazards.
Take vital signs, weigh patients, and collect routine specimens.