Mental Health/Psychiatric Technician
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician provides supervision of child, adolescent, or adult patients in a treatment or educational setting and helps maintain a safe, secure environment that supports treatment and educational effectiveness. The role performs duties in accordance with the medical center’s purpose. The technician monitors patients’ physical, physiological, and behavioral status and progress toward treatment goals; reports observations to a supervisor; provides care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment; and assists with daily living activities and crisis intervention. The position also participates in treatment-program development and implementation, group sessions, training, staff meetings, educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. The technician serves on at least one hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team focused on improving patient care or the work area, demonstrates exceptional customer service, and performs other assigned duties.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or associate degree in psychology or mental health, or a high school diploma/GED and two years of direct patient care experience in a mental health facility.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Knowledge of patient care charts and histories.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills to interact with mental health professionals, patients, and family members.
- Ability to provide therapeutic patient care to individuals with mental, emotional, and/or developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients’ physical, physiological, and behavioral status and progress toward established treatment goals.
- Report patient observations to a supervisor in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
- Provide patient care in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
- Participate in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
- Participate in group sessions, training activities, and staff meetings.
- Support professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living; address behavioral difficulties and provide assistance with crisis intervention as needed.
- Serve on at least one hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or the work area.
- Demonstrate core standards of exceptional customer service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
