Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Variable Shift

Adventist Health•Vallejo, CA

5d•$25 - $30

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 position is at Adventist Health Vallejo, a freestanding 61-bed 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 is required.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
All 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 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, as well as therapeutic program participation.
Help maintain program function through meal supervision, patient safety checks, structured therapeutic activities and supportive patient interactions; use seclusion and restraint interventions as needed.
Conduct therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting 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 interventions can be implemented.
Collect data and perform physical examinations; participate with the RN in care planning and implementation of interventions.
Work with team members to develop plans for meeting patients’ daily care needs as determined by the care plan; conduct required monitoring and document individual patient care information.
Support patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within scope of practice; identify and reinforce teaching plans and encourage patient participation in the program environment.
Assist patients in coping with immediate situations.
Assist nursing staff with clerical duties, including preparing new admission charts, completing routine forms and answering telephones.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.