MHT - Hospital

BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES•Lacombe, LA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) role at MHT - Hospital involves supporting and implementing the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Beacon Behavioral Health. The MHT will uphold exceptional customer service standards and contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. This role requires assisting with patient care, documentation, clerical duties, and demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills in a high-stress environment. The position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to program rules and guidelines.

Requirements

High school graduate or G.E.D. is required.
Ability to satisfy requirements for Healthcare Provider CPR and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB).
Ability to speak English and communicate effectively.
Must be able to stand on feet for long intervals.
Must have dexterity to participate in physical restraint of patients when necessary.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a mental health care setting preferred (preferably as a Mental Health Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant).
Appropriate education in a mental health related field might be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Support and implement the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Beacon Behavioral Health.
Uphold and embody Beacon’s 5 Commandments for Exceptional Customer Service.
Demonstrate teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within the Beacon program.
Assist in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules, providing assistance with security and supportive manpower by assisting in control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
Document patient’s departure from program (i.e. transportation to and from program) and significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, and observation findings on assigned patients and as required by the professional nurse.
Recognize the impact of group contagion by behavior and demonstrate assistance with therapeutic interventions.
Assist clinician with patient care tasks and therapist with therapeutic interventions.
Perform clerical duties related to support of Health Information Management, Intake, Administrative Assistant, Clinic Manager and Administrator.
Perform other duties and special projects as required.
Display flexibility and willingness to help others, identify and offer solutions to problems, demonstrate vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity.
Perform job with efficiency necessary to complete assignments within established time restraints and procedural guidelines.
Organize and prioritize work while being cost-effective and conserving resources.
Tolerate high-stress and high volume work.
Deal constructively with stress, use appropriate customer etiquette in dealing with patients, families, and inquiries.
Offer and accept constructive feedback and respond appropriately to direction.
Work positively with both internal and external customers.
Be punctual in all aspects of work, and adhere to attendance policy.
Maintain good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathic attitude.
Show respect for the dignity and worth of others and a high sense of personal integrity.
Work under close supervision with distractions/demanding patients and follow both verbal and written instructions.
Satisfy requirements for Healthcare Provider CPR and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB).
Speak English and communicate effectively.
Stand on feet for long intervals.
Have dexterity to participate in physical restraint of patients when necessary.