Mental Health Technician
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician (MHT) works in a support and collaborative role with the Registered Nurse, providing direct care to individual and group psychiatric patients. The MHT carries out assigned patient-care activities and manages the milieu. The role includes organizing and implementing group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff; assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene; demonstrating a caring, humanistic approach; and recognizing changes in patients’ mental status and sharing findings with the primary nurse. The MHT also performs supplemental components of nursing admission, uses therapeutic skills in crisis intervention, maintains collegial relationships across disciplines, and helps foster an environment responsive to cultural diversity. The position requires basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Current BLS required.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English clearly and concisely.
- Orientation toward consumer satisfaction.
- Physical stamina, manual dexterity, and visual and aural acuity sufficient to perform duties.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in an acute-care psychiatric setting preferred.
- EKG and phlebotomy experience preferred.
- CPI or PMCS preferred.
- Bachelor of Science degree or 60 credits toward a BS in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to individual and group psychiatric patients in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- Carry out assigned patient-care activities and manage the milieu.
- Organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff.
- Perform procedures associated with patients’ activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
- Demonstrate a humanistic and caring attitude.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications.
- Establish and foster collegial relationships with peers and other disciplines.
- Promote an environment sensitive to cultural diversity and responsive to people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention.
- Perform supplemental components of the nursing admission.
- Recognize changes in a patient's mental status and share findings with the primary nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
