Mental Health Tech

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

5d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician provides Mental Health Day Treatment (MHDT) and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services, as defined by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, to patients receiving mental health and addiction treatment through the Department of Psychiatry. The role also assists with program development and enhancement.

Patients range from elementary school-age children and their families to adults with mental health or addiction needs. The technician gathers information, answers questions from patients and visitors, and adjusts their approach to account for the developmental characteristics of each age group. The position requires coordination of care, clear communication, protection of sensitive information, and willingness to accept responsibility for patients while performing designated functions.

This is a full-time position with a posted salary of $19.55. The listed shift runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.; the position is marked as rotating and floating, and weekend or holiday work is required. On-call and travel are not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification throughout employment.
• Hold crisis intervention certification or obtain it within the probationary period, and maintain it throughout employment.
• Hold First Aid certification or obtain it within the probationary period, and maintain it throughout employment.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the University of Toledo Medical Center’s insurability requirements under its driving policies; required license and driver form must be completed at bid/pre-employment paperwork to be eligible.
• Ability to plan and organize work and work under close supervision.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for patients and their care when performing designated functions.
• Receive training or education and demonstrate competency in basic mental health within 90 days, including understanding mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, and their impact on functioning and behavior; therapeutic engagement; recovery and resiliency; crisis response; the community mental health system; de-escalation and the impact of one’s behavior on individuals with mental illness; and other competencies appropriate to the services and population served.
• Establish relationships and networks across a broad range of people and groups, including physicians on patient care issues.
• Maintain high ethical standards.
• Protect privacy and confidentiality and handle highly sensitive material.
• Demonstrate effective program and care coordination skills.
• Communicate effectively and provide excellent communication services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of college coursework related to psychology or a similar field, an associate degree, or certification in Mental Health Technology or a related field.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mental Health Day Treatment (MHDT) and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services to patients receiving mental health and addiction treatment.
• Assist in program development and enhancement.
• Gather information from patients and answer questions from patients and visitors.
• Adapt interactions to the developmental characteristics of patients across the life cycle.
• Coordinate patient care and programs effectively.
• Share information, observations, and conclusions clearly and promptly.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality when handling sensitive material.
• Accept responsibility for patients and their care when performing designated functions.

What This Job Offers

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