MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN NEEDED FOR ALTERNATE WEEKEND NIGHTS S-S 7p-7a

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital • Baton Rouge, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a part-time Mental Health Technician for alternate weekend nights (Saturday/Sunday, 7 PM - 7 AM) in Baton Rouge, LA. This role supports safe, respectful patient care and unit operations. Responsibilities include shift report, safety checks, structured rounding, timely charting, partnering with nursing and activity staff, escalating changes, coordinating meal distribution, maintaining kitchen orderliness, attending to patient requests, keeping common areas clean, preparing for patient departures, and providing ADL support. The shift is patient-facing, detail-driven, and requires frequent communication to maintain a calm, safe environment. Key responsibilities also include supporting outpatient program tasks, documenting patient observations (behavior, vital signs, significant events), assisting nursing staff with patient care and therapeutic interventions, maintaining facility cleanliness, and helping with meal coordination and patient needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• CPR certification; ability to maintain CPI certification
• Clear written/verbal communication
• Ability to follow instructions under close supervision
• Empathic, professional demeanor with strong personal integrity
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift patients per essential functions

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year mental health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide shift report and conduct quick safety checks.
• Perform structured rounding and timely charting.
• Partner closely with the nurse and activity staff, escalating changes promptly.
• Keep documentation organized.
• Coordinate meal distribution during meal times.
• Keep the kitchen area orderly.
• Stay attentive to patient requests.
• Focus on keeping common areas clean.
• Prepare for transitions such as patient departures.
• Provide ADL support as needed.
• Support outpatient program tasks.
• Document patient observations (behavior, vital signs, significant events).
• Assist nursing staff with patient care and therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain facility cleanliness.
• Help with meal coordination and patient needs.

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• PTO
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Profit-sharing plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED