Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Evening Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Castle in Kailua provides direct and indirect care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). The technician supports an assigned patient or group of patients, meets care needs using the nursing process, and uses age-related interventions for patients of different age groups as assigned by the RN. The role includes psychosocial support, assistance with daily living, therapeutic programming, patient monitoring, and documentation. The position is per diem on the evening shift. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A certification.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.
- Management of Assaultive Behavior certification.
Responsibilities
- Implement psychosocial interventions and assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs, and therapeutic program participation.
- Help maintain program function through meal supervision and patient safety checks.
- Assist with structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients.
- Use seclusion and restraint interventions when needed.
- Conduct therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant emotional, cognitive, or physical behavioral disturbances.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups, including verbal process, patient education, and groups that encourage nonverbal expression and communication.
- Interpret patient behavior and physical symptoms, recognize abnormal behaviors, and report them to the RN so interventions can be implemented.
- Collect data and perform physical examinations for patients; participate with the RN in care planning and implementation of interventions.
- Work with other team members to develop plans for patients’ daily care needs as determined by the care plan.
- Conduct required patient monitoring according to policy and document individual patient care information.
- Support patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within the scope of practice.
- Identify and reinforce patient and family teaching plans.
- Encourage patient participation in the program environment and support patients in coping with immediate situations.
- Assist nursing staff with clerical duties, including preparing admission charts, completing routine forms, and answering telephones.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
