Mental Health Technician - Acute Adult Unit
About The Position
Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Mental Health Technician for their Acute Adult Unit. This role involves providing vital services for the personal needs and comfort of patients and their families, with care tailored to the age of the patient population. The technician functions as a member of the treatment team, performing specific patient care and program duties, including program implementation and milieu management. Responsibilities also include documenting and recording patient care, such as observations and personal care, under the direction of a registered nurse. The role requires assisting in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients, adhering to established program documents, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital and department. The position works under the supervision of a registered nurse and involves data entry and managing a multi-line phone system.
Requirements
- High school graduate with two or more years of post-high school education, majoring in behavioral health, psychology, sociology, nursing, or other psychiatric/medical related program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree
- Office experience
- 6+ months in the behavioral health field
Responsibilities
- Performs vital services in caring for personal needs and provision of comfort to patients and families
- Perform services in manners specific to the age of the patient population
- Functions as a member of the treatment team and performs specific patient care and program duties
- Responsibility for program implementation and milieu management
- Documents and records patient care including observation, protection, and charting provisions of personal care according to direction of registered nurse
- Assist in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients
- Work is performed in accordance with established program documents, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital and department.
- Works under supervision of a registered nurse
- Data entry skills
- Answering multiple phone system and retrieving voicemails
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
