Mental Health Technician

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various patient care activities and selected non-professional services necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department, while promoting a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED certificate
• Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program
• Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Annual completion of established competency requirements
• Ability to function under stressful situations

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of clinical experience in the provision of direct patient care
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment

Responsibilities

• Performs various patient care activities and selected non-professional services necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient.
• Ensures effective and efficient operation of the department.
• Promotes a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Benefits

• Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED