Mental Health Tech I - Mental Health Unit - Full time - Days
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician (MHT), functioning under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Clinician, provides direct care to mental health patients in accordance with established standards and licensure guidelines. The MHT models Dayton Children’s values through effective interactions with patients, families, and treatment team members, and provides excellent care. The role provides supportive, trauma-informed care to patients and families. The MHT helps maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu; performs routine safety checks and constant attendance as ordered; and supports patient safety and adherence to treatment plans. The MHT uses therapeutic communication, accepts delegated tasks, asks pertinent questions, and reports patient information such as behavioral changes and mental status updates. The role also requires appropriate handling of sensitive patient information and compliance with confidentiality and privacy guidelines. The MHT assists with activities of daily living, completes documentation, and collaborates with the treatment team. The MHT may function as a unit clerk and/or support coordinator, assisting the team lead with clerical duties and daily unit operations. The role complies with the safety management program, including use of de-escalation techniques, to support a secure, therapeutic environment and reduce injury risks. The MHT responds to the hospital’s mission and the mental health unit’s goals, promotes a patient- and family-centered, trauma-informed environment, and adapts to changing census and customer needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to mental health patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Clinician.
- Provide supportive, trauma-informed care to patients and families.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu; complete routine safety checks and constant attendance on patients as ordered.
- Support patient safety and adherence to treatment plans.
- Use therapeutic communication, accept delegated tasks, ask pertinent questions, and report patient information, behavioral changes, and mental status updates as indicated.
- Handle sensitive patient information appropriately and uphold confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and complete appropriate documentation.
- Collaborate with the treatment team.
- Function as unit clerk and/or support coordinator when needed, assisting the team lead with clerical duties and daily unit operations.
- Comply with the safety management program, including de-escalation techniques, to maintain a secure therapeutic environment and reduce injury risks.
- Promote a patient- and family-centered, trauma-informed environment and respond to changing census and customer needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
