Evening Mental Health Technician — Compassionate Care

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health; Temple (TX); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet insurance

Benefits guest website

Résumé du poste

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed acute care psychiatric hospital located in Temple, Texas. The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence to geriatrics, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Key duties include following treatment interventions, observing for changes in patient condition, and communicating updates to the charge nurse as part of a collaborative treatment plan.

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: Successful completion 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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Psychiatric patient care

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA certification (preferred)

Bachelors/degree in social work or therapeutic discipline (desirable)

Outils

CPR certification

Handle with Care Training

Service Excellence Training

Description du poste

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed acute care psychiatric hospital located in Temple, Texas. The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence to geriatrics, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Key duties include following treatment interventions, observing for changes in patient condition, and communicating updates to the charge nurse as part of a collaborative treatment plan.