Mental Health Technician, Part Time Regular, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Vallejo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect care to a patient or assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), meeting patient care needs through the nursing process. Cares for patients in different age groups using age-related interventions as assigned by the RN. The role is at Adventist Health Vallejo, a 61-bed freestanding facility providing short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as partial hospitalization programs for adults.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent required.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification required.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required.
Must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Two years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.
Management of Assaultive Behavior certification.

Responsibilities

Implements psychosocial interventions and assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, and elimination needs, as well as therapeutic program participation.
Helps maintain program function through meal supervision and patient safety checks.
Assists with structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients.
Uses seclusion and restraint interventions as needed.
Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant emotional, cognitive, or physical behavioral disturbances.
Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group processes, including verbal process, patient education, and groups that encourage nonverbal expression and communication.
Recognizes and reports abnormal patient behaviors or physical symptoms to the RN so interventions can be implemented.
Collects data, performs physical examinations, and participates with the RN in care planning and implementing interventions.
Works with team members to develop plans for meeting patients’ daily care needs as determined by the care plan.
Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy and documents individual patient care information.
Supports patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within scope of practice.
Identifies and reinforces patient and family teaching plans.
Encourages patient participation in the program environment and supports patients in coping with immediate situations.
Assists nursing staff with clerical duties, including preparing new charts on admission, completing routine forms, and answering telephones.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.