MENTAL HEALTH TECH (DAYS)

UHS • Sherman, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Mental Health Tech is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Manager/ DON. This position functions as an integral part in the training of mental health technicians. The Lead Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics. All MHT’s work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and are to report any changes in a patient’s condition to a Registered Nurse. MHT is responsible for the safety of an assigned unit by conducting visual observations of patients, collecting and recording vital signs/symptoms properly, reporting abnormalities, appropriate and timely documentation of findings, and employ appropriate crisis techniques as needed. The MHT may assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living with RN oversight. The MHT is to establish and maintain a professional therapeutic relationship with patients, including modeling and teaching appropriate social skills. The MHT to facilitate daily groups as assigned. The MHT Promotes clinical programming adherence. The Lead MHT responds to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed within 60 days of hire and annually prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to identify and address the special needs for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and communicate with the patient.
• Ability to work as member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Able to work with patients at all levels of functional ability and from diverse backgrounds.
• Practices teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• One-year related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental health signs/symptoms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing activity services for assigned program.
• Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the treatment team.
• Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
• Functioning as an integral part in the training of mental health technicians.
• Providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescence through geriatrics.
• Reporting any changes in a patient’s condition to a Registered Nurse.
• Conducting visual observations of patients.
• Collecting and recording vital signs/symptoms properly.
• Reporting abnormalities.
• Appropriate and timely documentation of findings.
• Employing appropriate crisis techniques as needed.
• Assisting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living with RN oversight.
• Establishing and maintaining a professional therapeutic relationship with patients, including modeling and teaching appropriate social skills.
• Facilitating daily groups as assigned.
• Promoting clinical programming adherence.
• Responding to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED