Mental Health Technician - Per Diem - Day Shift - Psychiatic Acute I
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician provides direct and indirect care to a patient or assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). The role meets patient care needs through the nursing process and uses age-related interventions for patients of different age groups as assigned by the RN. The technician implements psychosocial interventions, assists with activities of daily living and therapeutic programs, supports patient safety and structured activities, and conducts therapeutic interventions and groups. The role also collects patient data, conducts physical examinations, monitors and documents care, supports patients and families, and assists nursing staff with clerical duties. Other job-related duties may be assigned. This is a per-diem day-shift position at St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), or TEAM-A certification.
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/technical degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.
- Management of Assaultive Behavior certification.
Responsibilities
- Implements psychosocial interventions and assists with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, and elimination needs.
- Assists with therapeutic program participation, meal supervision, patient safety checks, structured therapeutic activities, and supportive interactions.
- Uses seclusion and restraint interventions as needed.
- Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients experiencing significant emotional, cognitive, and physical behavioral disturbances.
- Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic groups, including verbal process, patient education, and groups using nonverbal expression and communication.
- Recognizes and reports abnormal patient behaviors or physical symptoms to the RN so interventions can be implemented.
- Collects data and conducts physical examinations for patients, and participates with the RN in planning care and implementing interventions.
- Collaborates with team members on plans for meeting patients’ daily care needs as determined by the care plan.
- Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy and documents individual patient care information.
- Supports patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within scope of practice; identifies and reinforces teaching plans.
- Encourages patient participation in the program environment and supports patients in coping with immediate situations.
- Assists nursing staff with clerical duties, prepares new admission charts, completes routine forms, and answers telephones.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
