Mental Health Technician - Adult Psych

Kettering Health•Dayton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Mental Health Technician to work nights in Moraine. 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 will function as a member of the treatment team, performing patient care and program duties, including program implementation and milieu management. Responsibilities also include documenting patient care, assisting in creating a therapeutic environment, and adhering to hospital and department policies. The role operates under the supervision of a registered nurse and requires data entry skills and the ability to manage 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