Mental Health Technician

Regions Hospital & RHSC • Saint Paul, MN

120d

About The Position

Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility. This means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient’s needs, no matter how complex. Mental Health Technicians help to provide a caring safe healing environment for our patients. As a MHT, you will work with a collaborative care team providing patients with the best care and support. You will work with psychiatrists, physician assistants, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and more. You will provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness(es) and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation. This includes assisting with crisis management, therapeutic programming and milieu management as a member of the Mental Health Care team. This role is instrumental in addressing emergent and urgent issues as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in behavioral sciences OR completion of one year of a post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or health care field OR has at least 1 year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness OR 1 year of similar related health care experience as applicable.
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs) on a daily basis.
• Provide patient care treatments including restraint monitoring, and collect patient data including vital signs, weights, intake & output.
• Collect routine patient specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose as directed.
• Respond to call lights and requests and assist nurses with procedures as requested.
• Document and chart care provided in the electronic health record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k with match
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site employee fitness center
• On-site physical therapy clinic for employees
• On-site employee clinic
• Center for Employee Resilience providing support and evidence-based practices
• Qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees