Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health - Multiple Shifts Available
About The Position
Humboldt Park Health is expanding its Behavioral Health team to meet the growing mental health needs of the community. We are seeking compassionate, dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team, with opportunities available across day and night shifts and in full-time, part-time, and registry/PRN roles. This is an evergreen job posting, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For over 130 years, Humboldt Park Health has been a community-based acute care hospital committed to patient-centered, quality care. As a Mental Health Technician, you will play an important role in supporting patients receiving behavioral health services, promoting a safe and therapeutic environment, and working collaboratively with nurses, counselors, providers, and other members of the care team.
Requirements
- CPR certification Required.
- CPI Required
Responsibilities
- Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
- Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
- Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
- Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
- Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
- Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
- Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
- Milieu management abilities.
- Running Behavioral Health groups.
- Verbal de-escalation skills.
- CPR certification Required.
- CPI Required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO), increasing with years of service
- Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility
- Employee wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
