Mental Health/Psychiatric Technician

Healthier Mississippi People LLC; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Jackson, MS is looking for a Mental Health Technician to supervise patients, assist in developing treatment plans, and ensure a safe environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in patient care and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 60 credit hours and 1 year of patient care experience.
• Ability to provide therapeutic care to mentally disabled individuals.
• N/A certifications, licenses, or registrations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' physical and behavioral status.
• Report patient observations to supervisor.
• Provide care promoting safety and comfort.
• Participate in treatment program development.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and manages crisis intervention when needed.
• Serves on hospital/medical center committees or project teams to improve patient care.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Patient care charts and histories

Preparing and maintaining patient records

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field

60 hours completed towards degree

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Technician

Job Summary

To provide child, adolescent, or adult patient supervision in a treatment or educational setting. To assist in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and histories.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with mental health professionals, patients, and family members.
• Ability to provide therapeutic patient care to mentally, emotionally, and/or developmentally disabled individuals.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients' physical, physiological, and behavioral status and progress toward established treatment goals.
• Reports patient observations to supervisor, following prescribed procedures and standards.
• Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
• Participates in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
• Participates in group sessions, training activities, and staff meetings; enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral difficulties and provides assistance in crisis intervention as needed.
• Serves on at least one hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field or a minimum of sixty (60) hours completed toward degree plus one (1) year of patient care related experience such as Nurse Aide or Psych Tech.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

N/A