Mental Health Technician Child and Adolescent Unit - Willowbrooke (Days)

Tanner Health System • Villa Rica, GA

229d

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician will assist with day to day management of the patient(s) on an inpatient psychiatric unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and ultimately a Nurse Manager. The mental health tech will assist with activities of daily living for patients unable to perform these activities. The mental health tech will be an integral part of the patient's treatment and assist with group activities which may include co-facilitation of group activities under the direction of the therapist nursing staff. The mental health tech will assist with the collection of vital signs, patient information, and accuchecks. He/she is responsible for the 15-minute safety checks and assists in the de-escalation of patients on the unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and no job-related experience or High School Diploma (or GED) and two or more years experience.
• Ability to deal with staff and the public maturely.
• Ability to handle crises calmly and maturely.
• Ability to handle significant amounts of confidential patient information.
• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
• Willingness to follow the leadership of senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day management of patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Help patients with activities of daily living.
• Participate in group activities and co-facilitate under the direction of the therapist nursing staff.
• Collect vital signs and patient information.
• Perform accuchecks.
• Conduct 15-minute safety checks.
• Assist in the de-escalation of patients.

Benefits

• $1,000 Sign On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree