Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Westborough, MA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu grounded in Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital’s mission and core therapeutic principles. Primary responsibilities include: Conducts patient observation and rounds according to defined policy and procedure Observes and monitors patient’s progress and reports observations to appropriate staff. Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries. Assists patients with activities of daily living skills as necessary. Provide appropriate supervision of patients’ activities. All team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Positive attitude, integrity, and ethical awareness
Ability to adapt to a fast pace environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Psychology degree preferred.
Experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral healthcare treatment facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conducts patient observation and rounds according to defined policy and procedure
Observes and monitors patient’s progress and reports observations to appropriate staff.
Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries.
Assists patients with activities of daily living skills as necessary.
Provide appropriate supervision of patients’ activities.