Compassionate Mental Health Technician - Patient Care

Parkridge Valley; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support a therapeutic milieu and deliver high-quality patient care. You will escort patients, monitor vital signs, maintain a clean unit, and assist with daily living activities in a compassionate team environment.

You will collaborate with nurses and staff to ensure safety, accurate documentation, and responsive communication with patients and families within our behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health promotion and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
• Ability to monitor vital signs accurately and communicate observations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality patient care.
• Escort patients to and from activities safely.
• Record observations and vital signs in medical records.
• Maintain unit cleanliness and organize filing and paperwork.
• Assist with activities of daily living and safe environment.

Skills

Mental health care

Vital signs monitoring

Patient safety

Daily living assistance

Interpersonal skills

Telephone etiquette

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support a therapeutic milieu and deliver high-quality patient care. You will escort patients, monitor vital signs, maintain a clean unit, and assist with daily living activities in a compassionate team environment.

You will collaborate with nurses and staff to ensure safety, accurate documentation, and responsive communication with patients and families within our behavioral health services.