Compassionate Mental Health Tech — Impact & Growth

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and vis

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family-building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia is seeking a Mental Health Technician. The role supports patient care in a high-quality, therapeutic setting, including monitoring vitals, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications include Basic Life Support and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start. Behavioral health experience is strongly preferred, with a competitive hourly wage in the regional market.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care settings.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (within 30 days).
• Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (within 30 days).
• Behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care
• Displays respect for patients’ integrity, patient information and patient rights
• Maintains therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
• Performs monitoring of vital signs accurately
• Maintains cleanliness of the unit
• Maintains high-level interpersonal relationships with staff
• Answers telephone etiquette and passes messages to staff
• Maintains essential support services for operation
• Maintains unit filing and paperwork as assigned
• Assists with activities of daily living
• Maintains a safe environment
• Documents observations and baseline measurements in medical records

Skills

Mental health experience

Basic Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia is seeking a Mental Health Technician. The role supports patient care in a high-quality, therapeutic setting, including monitoring vitals, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications include Basic Life Support and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start. Behavioral health experience is strongly preferred, with a competitive hourly wage in the regional market.