Mental Health Tech

Conway Regional Health System; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Regional Health System is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support the Adult Behavioral Psychology Department. You will supervise and assist with patient care activities, promote continuity of care, and help meet department goals in collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, and use of equipment, along with other delegated tasks within your scope of practice. A teamwork mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher education.
• Basic keyboarding skills preferred.
• Clinical experience or CNA preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required or expected.
• Orientation in testing equipment and crisis prevention may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision for the Adult Behavioral Psychology Department.
• Assist with personal care activities and basic patient care tasks.
• Support continuity of care and assist with department goals as directed.
• Perform delegated clinical and administrative duties within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate teamwork through effective collaboration with care teams.

Skills

Basic keyboarding skills

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA preferred

AHA BLS for Health Care Providers

Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation

Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Technicians provide support and supervision for the Adult Behavioral Psychology Department. The Tech ensure continuity of care and help to meet the department goals as directed by the health care team. The Tech will perform patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They will assist patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, use of equipment and other clinical and administrative tasks which are delegated and assigned. The Tech will perform delegated support functions and patient care duties that are within the scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. The Tech will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the deliveryhealth care related services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher education
• Basic keyboarding skills, preferred
• Clinical experience or CNA preferred
• Prior to independence from preceptor successful completion of:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• Point of Care Testing Equipment Orientation
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention/SAFE in 90 days for designated areas