Mental Health Tech - Perinatal Mental Health Unit - Days - PRN

WOMAN; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA 70817 is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the Perinatal Mental Health Unit. This PRN, part-time role focuses on supporting perinatal mothers during the critical period and providing emotional and clinical care.

Responsibilities include bedside support, monitoring mental health status, crisis intervention, group therapy participation, and accurate documentation. CNA certification and perinatal care exposure are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of prior experience in behavioral and mental health preferred.
• Perinatal care experience is desirable, but not required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant is highly preferred.
• Relevant certification as a Mental Health Technician is highly desired upon hire.
• Crisis/Violence Intervention Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, guidance, and encouragement to perinatal patients.
• Provides individualized care and teaching at the bedside including family when appropriate.
• Treats patients and families with concern, caring, dignity, and respect. Respects cultural diversity and respects "family" as defined by each patient.
• Monitor patients' mental health status and report any concerns to the healthcare team promptly.
• Intervene in crisis situations and utilize de-escalation techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
• Assist with group therapy sessions and educational classes focusing on perinatal mental health, parenting skills, coping strategies, and emotional regulation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, documenting observations, perform vital signs, collection of lab specimens, participate in interventions, and treatment plans in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Communicate to healthcare team any pertinent information regarding unit and patient status, problems and anticipated problems in an accurate, complete, concise, timely and courteous manner, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Checks and monitors supplies and forms and restocks as necessary in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains a clean work area/unit, collecting and disposing of soiled items. Cleans, stores, and returns equipment to Central Services in a timely manner and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Perform well checks on patients as designated by healthcare team.
• Conducting environmental safety rounds daily and as designated by healthcare team.
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including but not limited to patient hygiene, transferring, toileting, and additional individualized support.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Skills

Emotional support

Patient care

Crisis de-escalation

Communication

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

Job description

Job Category: Clinical Technical

Requisition Number: MENTA008294

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Woman's Hosp Main Campus
100 Woman's Way
Baton Rouge, LA 70817, USA

Description

The Woman’s Hospital Perinatal Mental Health Unit is the state’s first inpatient pregnancy and postpartum psychiatric unit. The unit has a specialty focus on perinatal women suffering from acute mental health conditions and requiring detainment for the treatment of perinatal women suffering from mental health illness.

As a key member of the healthcare team, the Mental Health Technician will provide essential support to mothers experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. This role involves ensuring the emotional and psychological well-being of patients during the critical perinatal period, and assisting in creating a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Two years of prior experience in behavioral and mental health preferred
• Perinatal care experience is desirable, but not required
• Certified Nursing Assistant is highly preferred
• Relevant certification as a Mental Health Technician is highly desired upon hire
• Crisis/Violence Intervention Training preferred.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Provide emotional support, guidance, and encouragement to perinatal patients.
• Provides individualized care and teaching at the bedside including family when appropriate.
• Treats patients and families with concern, caring, dignity, and respect. Respects cultural diversity and respects "family" as defined by each patient.
• Monitor patients' mental health status and report any concerns to the healthcare team promptly.
• Intervene in crisis situations and utilize de-escalation techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
• Assist with group therapy sessions and educational classes focusing on perinatal mental health, parenting skills, coping strategies, and emotional regulation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, documenting observations, perform vital signs, collection of lab specimens, participate in interventions, and treatment plans in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Communicate to healthcare team any pertinent information regarding unit and patient status, problems and anticipated problems in an accurate, complete, concise, timely and courteous manner, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Checks and monitors supplies and forms and restocks as necessary in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains a clean work area/unit, collecting and disposing of soiled items. Cleans, stores, and returns equipment to Central Services in a timely manner and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Perform well checks on patients as designated by healthcare team.
• Conducting environmental safety rounds daily and as designated by healthcare team.
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including but not limited to patient hygiene, transferring, toileting, and additional individualized support.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Pay Range:

$16.00 - $21.53 based on experience + shift differentials

Hours:

PRN; Nights

Two 12-hour day (6:30a-7p) per 4-week period

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the17th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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