Emergency Dept Mental Health Technician – Crisis & Milieu

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the Emergency Department. You will join a collaborative care team to provide compassionate patient care to adults with mental illness, utilizing de-escalation skills, group dynamics, and milieu management.

The role involves crisis management, participation in therapeutic programming, and close coordination with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and other professionals to address emergent needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or equivalent experience.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience in delivering services to persons with mental illness or related healthcare.
• Ability to work the stated evening shift and every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation.
• Assist with crisis management, therapeutic programming and milieu management as part of the Mental Health Care team.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, social workers and other team members to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Crisis management

Group dynamics facilitation

Milieu management

Education

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

1 year of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

1 year of supervised experience in mental illness services

Associate or Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences

Job description

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the Emergency Department. You will join a collaborative care team to provide compassionate patient care to adults with mental illness, utilizing de-escalation skills, group dynamics, and milieu management.

The role involves crisis management, participation in therapeutic programming, and close coordination with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and other professionals to address emergent needs.