Mental Health Technician - Per Diem - Day Shift - Behavioral Medical Unit

Adventist Health•St. Helena, CA

6d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect care to an assigned patient or group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), using the nursing process to meet patient care needs. Cares for patients across different age groups using age-related interventions as assigned by the RN. The role supports psychosocial care, activities of daily living, therapeutic programming, patient monitoring, documentation, and nursing staff clerical tasks. This is a per-diem, day-shift position in the Behavioral Medical Unit at St. Helena Hospital.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) certification is required.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
Associates/technical degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification is preferred.
Management of Assaultive Behavior certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associates/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 with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, and elimination needs.
Assist with therapeutic program participation, meal supervision, patient safety checks, structured therapeutic activities, and supportive interactions with patients.
Use seclusion and restraint interventions when needed.
Conduct therapeutic interventions with patients experiencing 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.
Recognize and report abnormal patient behaviors or physical symptoms to the RN so appropriate interventions can be implemented.
Collect data and perform physical examinations; participate with the RN in planning care and implementing interventions.
Work with 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 scope of practice; identify and reinforce 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.