Mental Health Tech - 501037

University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the professional nurse in creating a milieu therapeutic for hospitalized patients with behavioral/emotional disturbance.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology or two years of college in Psychology or related field.
• BLS required.
• Demonstrates proficient interviewing techniques and empathic interactions appropriate to the emotional wellbeing of the patient.
• Ability to plan and organize work and to work under close supervision.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for patients and their care when performing designated functions of this position.
• May be required to rotate shifts and units.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable.
• Ability to hear (with or without aides).
• Ability to orally communicate.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk frequently.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently.
• Ability to perform CPR.
• Must be able to physically hold and restrain patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional nurse in creating a milieu therapeutic for hospitalized patients with behavioral/emotional disturbance.

Benefits

• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree