Mental Health Technician - PRN

Enterhealth•Van Alstyne, TX

About The Position

Enterhealth is a nationally recognized leader in the addiction field. Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) support the collaborative care team and patients in accordance with Enterhealth policies and the Texas Department of State Health Services, Chapter 448 Standard of Care. They help maintain a safe, professional environment conducive to recovery and assist patients with activities of daily living, attendance, and safety. The role is PRN, with applicants asked to indicate a day shift (7 a.m.–7 a.m.) or night shift (7 p.m.–7 a.m.). MHTs provide ongoing client supervision, interaction, and role modeling; support treatment activities and recovery; communicate relevant information to the treatment team; complete required documentation; and respond calmly to emergencies. Duties also include safety inspections and searches for contraband, hourly client rounds (every 15 minutes for detox clients), assisting with transportation and lab specimen collection, monitoring valuables and room keys, and maintaining common areas when housekeeping staff are not on duty. The position requires adherence to Enterhealth policies, confidentiality, and HIPAA.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent, Certified Nursing Assistant qualification, or some college.
0–2 years of chemical dependency or mental health technician experience, and/or experience or education in crisis stabilization, chemical dependency, and/or mental illness.
Strong oral and written communication skills are recommended.
Flexibility and a customer-service-oriented approach.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including regularly sitting, handling or feeling with the hands, and talking or hearing; frequently reaching with hands and arms; and occasionally standing and walking.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe and secure environment for care, monitor campus safety, and report concerns for resolution.
Conduct searches of clients, living quarters, and belongings during admission, after passes, and on a random or suspicion-based basis; document and report contraband or illegal items.
Support clinical staff and maintain contact with clients, including providing support during stress and de-escalating as needed.
Help facilitate the treatment milieu and encourage recovery and abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
Monitor clients’ attendance and punctuality for scheduled activities and community group sessions; communicate pertinent clinical information to the treatment team.
Complete assigned shift duties and other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Nursing or supervisor.
Interact with clients and families in an advocacy and informative role.
Manage lost-and-found items according to policy.
Complete required documentation and reports accurately, including client medical records and records of valuables and client whereabouts.
Answer telephones and use the paging system appropriately.
Accept assignments across activities and shifts as census requires.
Participate in emergency codes and respond calmly and effectively to protect staff, clients, and others.
Participate in team meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives.
Safely transport clients as assigned.
Assist nursing personnel with collection of lab specimens according to policy.
Conduct hourly client rounds, or rounds every 15 minutes for detox clients, and document them according to policy.
Assist clients with activities of daily living as required.
Monitor client valuables and document who has possession of them.
Conduct and monitor scheduled client smoke breaks safely and on time.
Assist with client room changes and moves; document damage or missing items.
Monitor client room keys and report and document lost or damaged keys.
Keep campus common areas, including kitchens, clean and presentable when housekeeping staff are not on duty.
Provide continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; maintain professional dress, attitude, and performance.
Support Enterhealth’s mission, philosophy, and goals; protect confidential information and the organization’s reputation; and take ownership of assigned work.
Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA and Enterhealth policies and procedures.