Mental Health Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to enhance patient experiences. This role involves supporting healthcare teams, assisting patients in their development, and ensuring a safe environment for self-expression. You will play a crucial role in patient care by performing essential tasks such as monitoring vital signs and guiding patients through their treatment journey. Join a compassionate team committed to providing quality care and making a positive impact on the lives of patients. If you have a passion for helping others and a desire to grow in the healthcare field, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Matching 401(k) Retirement Programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year of experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in self-expression and behavior modification.
• Perform patient safety rounding and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service

Psychiatric Assistant Training

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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 includes a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Immediate opportunity for a Mental Health Technician - Mercy Council Bluffs

With you in mind, we offer the following benefits to support your work/life balance:

1. Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
2. Direct Primary Plan (No copay, no deductible, and access to CHI Health provider 24/7)
3. Premium Access to our Family Care Program supporting your needs for childcare, pet care, and/or adult dependent care
4. Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
5. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
6. Paid Time Off (PTO)
7. Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
8. Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
9. Adoption Assistance
10. Wellness Programs
11. Flexible spending accounts

CHI Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, includes 150+ clinics delivering quality care to patients across Nebraska and southeast Iowa. Our full-service network provides a variety of Primary Care & Priority Care Services, including Family, Internal, Geriatric, and Pediatric Medicine, in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Participates in admission procedures; orients patient and family (significant others) to unit and program.
4. 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

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma with at least 1 year of experience preferred.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
3. 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.
4. Certification Mental Health Tech - preferred.

Pay Range

$15.88 - $21.83 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.