Mental Health Tech

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support behavioral health patients under supervision of clinical nurses and program leadership. This role focuses on direct patient care, observation, and reporting patient status to the nursing team.

The position emphasizes maintaining patient safety, documenting observations, and assisting with therapeutic activities in alignment with treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Health Care related field is required.
• One year of Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• BLS certification is required upon hire.
• Crisis Intervention Certifications – Levels 1, 2 and 3 within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.).
• Restore and promote patient health by completing the nursing process.
• Monitor and document patient information as part of the treatment plan.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; provide one-to-one support as ordered.
• Regularly observe and record patient behaviors, vital signs and weight.
• Coordinate and supervise therapeutic activities for patients per care plans.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Crisis Intervention

Education

Associate degree in Health Care related field

Tools

BLS Certification

Crisis Intervention Levels 1-3

Job description

Overview

A Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Program Director and/or Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Staff Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs. The MHT is responsible for assisting with care for the behavioral health patients under the direction of the Charge Nurse/Clinical Nurse Leader.

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech Responsibilites

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process.
• Conducts activities in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the provider.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
• Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients.
• Coordinate and supervise therapeutic activities for individual patients and for groups in accordance with patient care treatment plans.
• Per RN direction, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions.
• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Health Care related field required.
• One year of Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• BLS (Upon hire)
• Crisis Intervention Certifications – Levels 1,2 and 3 (within 90 days of hire)

Working Conditions:

• Works in close contact with patients who have moderate to severe psychiatric concerns and/or behavioral issues.
• Possibility of exposure to violent behavior from patients and/or behavioral issues as part of daily duties.
• Displays ability for standing for long periods, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping for much of the workday.