Mental Health Tech II - Mental Health Unit - Full time - Days
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician II provides direct care and support to patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions under the supervision of licensed clinical staff. The role helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and promotes patient engagement in treatment and daily activities. It includes monitoring patient behavior, facilitating group sessions, and supporting treatment plans. The technician provides supportive, trauma-informed care to patients and families. The position supports a safe therapeutic milieu, completes routine safety checks and constant attendance as ordered, follows patient-specific treatment plans, intervenes during crises, assists with activities of daily living, and documents care appropriately. The technician also facilitates therapeutic groups, assists with programming, collaborates with the treatment team and discharge planning, provides age-appropriate trauma-informed care to pediatric patients, and participates in self-appraisal for performance improvement.
Requirements
- Associate degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
- CPI or other crisis intervention training is preferred or must be completed within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting.
- Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired.
- CPI or other crisis intervention training.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, supportive, trauma-informed care to patients and families.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu.
- Complete routine safety checks and provide constant attendance as ordered.
- Adhere to patient-specific treatment plans.
- Monitor patient behavior and provide crisis intervention.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Document care appropriately.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups and assist with programming.
- Collaborate with the treatment team and participate in discharge planning.
- Provide age-appropriate, trauma-informed care and service for pediatric patients.
- Participate in self-appraisal for performance improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
