Inpatient Mental Health Tech — Night Shift (Part-Time)

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) match

Short term disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke, MA seeks a Mental Health Technician for the Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health unit on a part-time night shift (11:00pm–7:30am), including every other weekend and holiday rotation. You will provide direct care and support to patients, families, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will help maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, perform safety checks, monitor patients, assist with ADLs, and de-escalate crises while documenting care in the EMR

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or human services field preferred.
• Previous PCT/PCA, CNA or Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient observation and rounds.
• Assist staff with patient care following treatment plans.
• Observe and monitor patient progress and report observations to staff.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed.
• Provide supervision of patients' activities.
• Ensure safety monitoring of patients on the unit.
• Process admissions belongings and document in the EMR.

Skills

Mental health care

Patient observation

De-escalation

Documentation

ADL assistance

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or human services field

Job description

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke, MA seeks a Mental Health Technician for the Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health unit on a part-time night shift (11:00pm–7:30am), including every other weekend and holiday rotation. You will provide direct care and support to patients, families, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

You will help maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, perform safety checks, monitor patients, assist with ADLs, and de-escalate crises while documenting care in the EMR