Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric Care Unit, Days

Dartmouth Health • Lebanon, NH

105d

About The Position

Our Mental Health Technicians support our high risk mental health patients. Our highest priority for these patients is safety and delivering a therapeutic environment. Successful candidates will have a passion for working in behavioral health, demonstrating empathy, compassionate caring, and a high level of emotional intelligence, providing one on one support to patients. The is a FT (3x12hr shifts) day shift position that will rotate 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across all 7 days.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.
• Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete required Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in mental health or human services related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Assists with routine patient care activities including: assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.
• Assists visitors and answers telephones.
• Follows and participates in patient's plan of care.
• Assists with the management of aggressive patients.
• Monitors and/or cares for patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion).
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED