Evening/Night Mental Health Technician

Acadia Healthcare; Columbia Township (MO); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Technician for Evening/Night Shift to provide compassionate, direct care in a behavioral health setting. You will help maintain a safe and structured environment, observe patient behavior, assist with daily living activities, document information, and lead therapeutic activities aligned with treatment goals.

The role emphasizes patient safety, timely documentation, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training provided upon hire).

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
• May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Technician for Evening/Night Shift to provide compassionate, direct care in a behavioral health setting. You will help maintain a safe and structured environment, observe patient behavior, assist with daily living activities, document information, and lead therapeutic activities aligned with treatment goals.

The role emphasizes patient safety, timely documentation, and collaboration with nursing staff.