Mental Health Technician

Commonspirit; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Mental Health Technician to enhance patient experiences. This entry-level full-time position involves supporting healthcare teams, assisting patients in behavioral development, and performing critical patient care tasks. Interested candidates with relevant experience and a passion for healthcare are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with at least 1 year of experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Certification Mental Health Tech - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in developing individuality and methods of self-expression.
• Participate in admission procedures; orient patients and families.
• Perform basic patient tasks such as vital signs and admissions.

Skills

Patient assistance

Behavior modification

Feedback provision

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field

Graduate of a Psychiatric Assistant or Nurse Aide training program

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Responsibilities

In healthcare, we all agree that support is a must in order to be successful. This position will support our healthcare teams by ensuring they have everything they need in order to care for our patients. We couldn’t do it without you! If you have a passion for supporting others and enhancing patient experience, we want to talk to you.

• Assists patients in the development of individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through promoting an environment in which the patient can problem-solve and test out new behaviors
• Assists the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations, behavior modification program and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patient
• Participates in admission procedures; orients patient and family (significant others) to unit and program
• Performs basic tasks on the patient such as patient safety rounding, admissions, vital signs, blood pressure, specimen collection, accu checks, weighing and assisting with activities of daily living
  
  

Responsibilities

In healthcare, we all agree that support is a must in order to be successful. This position will support our healthcare teams by ensuring they have everything they need in order to care for our patients. We couldn’t do it without you! If you have a passion for supporting others and enhancing patient experience, we want to talk to you.

Expectations

• Assists patients in the development of individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through promoting an environment in which the patient can problem-solve and test out new behaviors
• Assists the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations, behavior modification program and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patient
• Participates in admission procedures; orients patient and family (significant others) to unit and program
• Performs basic tasks on the patient such as patient safety rounding, admissions, vital signs, blood pressure, specimen collection, accu checks, weighing and assisting with activities of daily living
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with at least 1 year of experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field or Graduate of a Psychiatric Assistant or Nurse Aide training program or one year experience in the Behavioral Health field
• Certification Mental Health Tech - preferred
  
  

Overview

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$15.88 - $21.83 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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