Inpatient Mental Health Technician – Safe, Supportive Care

Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Healthcare Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay

Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults with emotional or psychiatric disorders, support a therapeutic milieu, and help ensure safety and well-being on the unit.

You will perform nursing-assisted tasks, participate in safety rounds, document observations, and collaborate with the treatment team to support daily living activities and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• High school, GED, or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required, or obtained within initial orientation period.
• Verbal de-escalation and physical intervention program as approved by the CNO.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning.
• Helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths.
• Suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior.
• Provide input into discharge planning.
• Participate in implementing patients' treatment plans by monitoring patients' progress.
• Communicate information regarding patients' behavior to treatment team.
• Maintain communication with patient, family, and referral sources.
• Co-facilitate didactic, educational, and community groups.
• Encourage and facilitate patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
• Supervise patients to ensure safety and involvement in treatment.

Skills

Professional boundaries

Patient care

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

CPR certification

High school diploma

Verbal de-escalation

English proficiency

Job description

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults with emotional or psychiatric disorders, support a therapeutic milieu, and help ensure safety and well-being on the unit.

You will perform nursing-assisted tasks, participate in safety rounds, document observations, and collaborate with the treatment team to support daily living activities and discharge planning.