MHT

Hickory Recovery•Cambridge, OH

16h•$16 - $18

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is an integral member of the treatment team and serves as a primary conduit between patients and staff. The MHT helps ensure implementation and integration of each patient’s person-centered treatment plan. Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, the MHT monitors, observes, and reports client activities while providing structure and support for the clinical treatment plan. The position is with Hickory Behavioral at Cambridge in the Behavioral department. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; schedule flexibility and holiday and weekend rotation are also required. Hickory Recovery describes its mission as providing high-quality acute care to adults experiencing mental health issues or co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

Ability to learn quickly, multitask, and communicate effectively by telephone and in person.
Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with patients.
Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide patient-driven customer service, and manage time effectively.
Complete CPR and HWC within the first 30 days of employment.
Schedule flexibility and availability for holiday and weekend rotation are required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Previous psychiatric and/or nursing assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Encourage patients to attend groups and participate in treatment programs.
Monitor and assist clients when they are not in treatment programs.
Perform patient intake, including screens and body searches.
Monitor compliance with hospital rules.
Assist patients with telephone use according to policy.
Accompany patients during smoke and outside breaks at all times.
Audit MHT shift notes for completion and accuracy.
Assist nursing staff during medication pass times.
Document shift notes, safety rounds, and patient belongings inventory in the EMR.
Perform discharge duties, including gathering patients’ belongings.
Monitor patients during 1:1, Q5s, Q15s, and line-of-sight orders.
Complete discharge checklists and forms accurately as directed.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Ensure OSHA and employee illness or injury procedures are followed.
Ensure compliance with patient-care quality standards and regulatory laws.
Follow workplace injury procedures.
Identify performance opportunities and ensure performance improvement activities are ongoing.
Report patient concerns to appropriate leadership and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Activate the Emergency Management Plan when conditions require.
Report unsafe conditions to leadership.
Perform appropriate hand hygiene throughout the shift.
Perform patient room searches and surveillance rounds in a timely manner.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately.
Monitor, observe, and report client activities while supporting the person-centered treatment plan.