Evening Inpatient Mental Health Technician - Caring Team

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding worka0env.

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health in Temple, Texas is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence to geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Typical duties include following treatment interventions, observing changes in condition, and communicating updates to the charge nurse.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year(s) of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: None
• Additional Requirements: Handle with Care Training, Service Excellence Training, and CPR certification required. Certifications must be obtained during new hire orientation. MHT’s may be required to work weekends, overtime, nights, and have flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient
• Utilize sound judgment during assessment and observe and documents any changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work toward treatment plan goals
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse

Skills

CPR certification

Handle with Care Training

Service Excellence Training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

College degree in social work/recreational therapy/therapeutic discipline

Job description

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health in Temple, Texas is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence to geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Typical duties include following treatment interventions, observing changes in condition, and communicating updates to the charge nurse.