Emergency Mental Health Tech: Crisis Care & De-escalation

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners Regions Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians for the Emergency Department. You will work with a collaborative care team to de-escalate crises, facilitate therapeutic activities, and support milieu management for adults with mental illness.

The role involves direct patient care, crisis response, and participation in multidisciplinary care alongside psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation staff.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences, OR one year of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences, OR one year of supervised experience delivering mental health services.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to individuals dealing with mental illness.
• Assist with crisis management and milieu management as part of the Mental Health Care team.
• Participate in planning and facilitating therapeutic programming and group activities.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, social workers and other team members.

Skills

De-escalation

Group dynamics

Facilitation

Crisis management

Milieu management

Education

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

One year post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

One year supervised experience delivering services to persons with mental illness

Job description

HealthPartners Regions Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians for the Emergency Department. You will work with a collaborative care team to de-escalate crises, facilitate therapeutic activities, and support milieu management for adults with mental illness.

The role involves direct patient care, crisis response, and participation in multidisciplinary care alongside psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation staff.