Mental Health Tech

INTEGRIS Health; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health Meadowlake Hospital in Oklahoma is seeking a Mental Health Technician on a full-time basis to support the treatment team under RN supervision. Responsibilities include direct patient care and supervision, documentation, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transportation as needed.

Requirements include BLS certification within 30 days of hire, being 21+, holding an Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, and preferred experience or certification in

Qualifications

• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Oklahoma State Driver’s License and driving record acceptable to insurer.
• 1 year of mental health treatment experience or completion of a mental health worker certification program (Vocational-Technical).

Responsibilities

• Acts as a primary caregiver to assigned patients and assists with daily living activities as needed.
• Spends time with each patient daily to help achieve treatment goals.
• Documents patient information for assigned patients.
• Utilizes approved intervention under RN/Nurse Supervisor direction to address problematic behaviors.
• Performs patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy or patient needs.
• Assists in patient admission, discharge and transportation when required.
• Rides or drives van when assigned and monitors patient safety.

Skills

BLS

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Mental health worker certification program

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a variable shifts , full-time, Mental Health Tech, Dual Diagnosis at INTEGRIS Health Meadowlake Hospital

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician participates as a member of the treatment team under the direction of the RN or Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include actively supporting the philosophy and structure of the milieu through management and supervision of the patients in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Acts as a primary caregiver to assigned patients, including assisting patients with daily living skills as needed
• Spends individual time with each assigned patient on a daily basis helping patients attain treatment goals
• Documents patient information for assigned patients
• 1 year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of mental health worker certification program preferred (Vocational-Technical)
• Utilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nurse Supervisors, Nurse Manager, or Director Nursing in dealing with problematic patient behaviors (i.e. therapeutic holds)
• Makes patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy and/or patient needs
• Assists in patient admission/discharge and transportation as needed
• Rides/Drives van when assigned, and monitors patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safety

The Mental Health Technician reports to the Manager with general supervision from the RN on shift.

Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Management Technique System.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, such as alcohol, betadine, cudex, STAT 3, Clorox, Medi-Sol, hexacloraphene, cidex, etc. and needle sticks. Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions. Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.

May float to other units.

May need to withstand outside temperatures for extended periods. Contact with children and adolescents who may exhibit physical, behavioral outbursts related to a mental health condition.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire

Must be 21 years of age or older

INTEGRIS Mental Health: This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver’s License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

1 year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of mental health worker certification program preferred (Vocational-Technical)