Mental Health Technician, Full-Time - ECT

UHS•Louisville, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Centennial Peaks Hospital is a 104-bed psychiatric facility in Louisville, Colorado, serving the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. It provides individualized adult programming for mental illness and chemical dependency, including inpatient services, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Partial Hospitalization Programs. The Mental Health Technician creates a safe environment for patients; observes and records information pertinent to treatment plans and reports it to the nursing team; and provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role supports a safe, therapeutic milieu through crisis intervention, individual and family education groups, and activities of daily living. Technicians may provide lifesaving assistance when necessary and help patients build coping skills, while delivering positive interactions through a commitment to Service Excellence. This is a full-time position scheduled for 32 hours per week. Shift differentials are available for specified weekday and weekend day, evening, and night shifts, subject to working at least 3.5 hours of a shift. The position is based at Centennial Peaks Hospital in Louisville, Colorado.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training is preferred or must be learned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
One year of experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a safe environment for patients.
Observe and record patient information pertinent to treatment plans, and report it to the nursing team.
Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu.
Provide crisis intervention, including lifesaving assistance when necessary.
Provide individual and family education groups.
Assist with activities of daily living.
Empower patients and teach coping tools.