Job Purpose

•  The mental health technician is a member of the multidisciplinary team and works under the direction of the registered nurse to provide direct care and support for behavioral health patients. 

Responsibilities

•  Complete routine observations and safety checks of patients and environment of care.
• Report behavioral changes to the assigned Charge Nurse.
• Participate in the patient treatment planning as needed.
• Organize and encourage patient participation in unit activities.
• Facilitate group activities and provide recreational activities under the supervision of a Recreation Therapist.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with activities of daily living as necessary.
• Provide behavioral health crisis intervention as necessary.
• Complete necessary documentation in electronic health record as indicated.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

• 1-2 years’ experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting; preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Current BLS certification required
• Handle with Care certification required within 90 days of hire

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a co-worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the co-worker is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The co-worker will occasionally be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. The co-worker is frequently sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., occasionally carries up to 20 lbs., occasionally pushes up to 200 lbs., and frequently pulls up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The stress level for this position is moderate. Co-worker must be able to work under pressure.