Mental Health Technician - FT Days
About The Position
Valle Vista Health System is a 132-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Greenwood, IN. Valle Vista Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults, and offers inpatient acute care, and variety of outpatient services at multiple locations. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Valle Vista Health System. Valle Vista Health System is proud to be a teaching facility that supports local nursing students and other behavioral health professionals. Mental Health Technicians provide direct care and supervision for residents, assure residents are kept safe, learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills, and are aware of rules and expectations. Act as a role model for residents, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Assist in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out. Perform duties as assigned in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards. Mental Health Technicians report to the Unit Coordinator under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field preferred
- Six months to one year of experience working with a behavioral health in-patient population preferred
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and intervening with patients for safety
- Ensuring structured therapeutic milieu
- Role models problem solving and healthy relationship skills
- Provide direct care and supervision for residents
- Assure residents are kept safe
- Learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills
- Be aware of rules and expectations
- Act as a role model for residents, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Assist in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents
- Transporting residents to and from medical appointments
- Assuring scheduled programming is carried out
- Perform duties as assigned in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
