Psychiatric & Mental Health Technician (Behavioral Health Technician) - MHT 25-34679
About The Position
Psychiatric & Mental Health Technician (Behavioral Health Technician) - MHT 25-34679 Job Title: Psychiatric & Mental Health Technician (Behavioral Health Technician) Location: Syracuse, NY Assignment Details Unit: Children & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13-Week Contract Shift: Night Shift Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly 4 × 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) 4 × 8-hour shifts (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Holidays: As needed Compensation Local Pay Rate: $30/hour Contract Package (Travel): Gross Weekly Pay: $1,512/week W2 Rate: $17/hour Weekly Stipend: $875/week Requirements Minimum 1 year of experience required (2 years preferred) Psychiatric experience required Pediatric experience preferred Inpatient setting experience preferred CPR certification required EMR experience required Strong communication and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities Provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision Obtain and document vital signs and admission information Collect specimens as required Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), hygiene, and transport Perform safety checks and assist with crisis intervention Engage patients therapeutically to support treatment goals Monitor and record intake and output accurately Observe, report, and document changes in patient condition Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic care environment. For more details reach at [email protected] or Call / Text at 518-862-1204. About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience required (2 years preferred)
- Psychiatric experience required
- Pediatric experience preferred
- Inpatient setting experience preferred
- CPR certification required
- EMR experience required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision
- Obtain and document vital signs and admission information
- Collect specimens as required
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), hygiene, and transport
- Perform safety checks and assist with crisis intervention
- Engage patients therapeutically to support treatment goals
- Monitor and record intake and output accurately
- Observe, report, and document changes in patient condition
- Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic care environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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