Mental Health Technician (Per Diem) - Intervention Services Unit

Universal Health Services•Sacramento, CA

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Intervention Services Unit is seeking Mental Health Technician's. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to join a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you! The Mental Health Worker III is responsible for assisting the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Worker patient care role for assigned program and shift with the overall goal of facilitating the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Additional responsibilities differentiating this position from the basic MHT II role include being the primary facilitator of designated program informational/education groups with advanced skills, assigning and at times assuming the role of formal preceptors for new staff, participation on committees, and assistance with the overall management of the milieu, assist with applicant interviews, new hire orientation, mentoring, teaching compliance workshops (CPR, CPI, Verbal De-escalation, and Group Facilitation, if certified.

Requirements

Current CPR Certification required
Successful completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and before completion of their initial orientation period upon hire.
CPR certification and behavioral management certification must be maintained during employment.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Assist with special projects as requested by nurse manager and/or CNO.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in humanities, social work, or related therapeutic discipline preferred.
Certification as an instructor for one or more of the following preferred: CPR, CPI, Verbal De-escalation, or Advanced Verbal De-escalation, preferred.
Three (3) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Minimum of one year of service with Sierra Vista Hospital as a MHTII.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Worker patient care role
Facilitating the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients
Being the primary facilitator of designated program informational/education groups with advanced skills
Assigning and at times assuming the role of formal preceptors for new staff
Participation on committees
Assistance with the overall management of the milieu
Assist with applicant interviews, new hire orientation, mentoring, teaching compliance workshops (CPR, CPI, Verbal De-escalation, and Group Facilitation, if certified.