Inpatient Mental Health Technician & Crisis Support

Jobtome; Moriarty (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a part-time Mental Health Tech to provide patient care within an inpatient/geriatric setting. The role supports safety, education for patients and families, charting, and assisting with activities of daily living in diverse environments such as clinics, homes, schools, and residential programs.

Responsibilities include developing and coordinating treatment activities, liaising with the treatment team, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Training.
• UNMH Mental Health Tech w/in 6 Months.
• 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience.
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE: Provide care to patient in a manner that considers and promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• EDUCATION: Provide education and training specific to individual patient needs, abilities, learning preferences and readiness; provide educational resources to patients and/or family members in coordination with treatment team.
• CHARTING: Chart observations and other required documentation on assigned patients; chart according to treatment plan; use electronic medical record when required.
• PHYSICAL NEEDS: Assist with the physical needs of patients; may include taking manual vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens as designated.
• PATIENT CARE: Assist patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient behavioral problems and provide assistance and coordination in crisis intervention as needed.
• PATIENT TREATMENT: Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of patient treatment programs.

Education

High School or GED

Training

UNMH Mental Health Tech w/in 6 Months

Job description

Jobtome is seeking a part-time Mental Health Tech to provide patient care within an inpatient/geriatric setting. The role supports safety, education for patients and families, charting, and assisting with activities of daily living in diverse environments such as clinics, homes, schools, and residential programs.

Responsibilities include developing and coordinating treatment activities, liaising with the treatment team, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.