Mental Health Technician - Inpatient Psychiatry - Full-time
About The Position
Come work with a great team! Signet Health manages the behavioral health services for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. We are hiring for a Mental Health Technician for the following shifts: Full-time, day shift (7:00 am - 7:30 pm to include every other weekend; 36 hours per week) We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO. Signet also offers professional development for Mental Health Technicians who want to achieve mental health tech certification. This is free benefit to all Signet Health Mental Health Technicians. The Mental Health Technician is a key position that provides direct patient care, monitors patients' physical and emotional needs and administratively supports the behavioral health program. Assists in maintaining medical records Monitors patient interactions and safety Provides clerical support Assists in patient data collection Provides patient information as a member of the interdisciplinary team Utilizes knowledge of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide targeted therapeutic interventions with patients Transports patients to outside appointments, if necessary Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- 1+ years of work experience in a psychiatric/chemical dependency facility preferred.
- Certified Nursing Assistant experience preferred
- Familiarity with medical and psychiatric terminology.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive and respectful rapport with patients, families and peers.
- Works well in a busy team environment.
- Good work ethics.
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of work experience in a psychiatric/chemical dependency facility preferred.
- Certified Nursing Assistant experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care
- Monitors patients' physical and emotional needs
- Administratively supports the behavioral health program
- Assists in maintaining medical records
- Monitors patient interactions and safety
- Provides clerical support
- Assists in patient data collection
- Provides patient information as a member of the interdisciplinary team
- Utilizes knowledge of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide targeted therapeutic interventions with patients
- Transports patients to outside appointments, if necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- competitive salary
- comprehensive benefits package
- generous PTO
- professional development for Mental Health Technicians who want to achieve mental health tech certification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
