Mental Health Technician

Rumcsi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,413 - 46,803; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Mental Health Technician in New York, NY to provide direct care to psychiatric patients and assist in organizing group activities. Required qualifications include a high school diploma and preferably experience in an acute care psychiatric setting. Salary range is $28.610/hr - $33.975/hr.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English clearly.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to psychiatric patients.
• Organize and implement group activities.
• Recognize changes in patients' mental status.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Patient care

Understanding psychotropic medications

Education

High school diploma

BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is an individual who functions in both a support and collaborative role with the Registered Nurse by providing direct care to individual and to groups of psychiatric patients. He/she is responsible for patient care activities as assigned and milieu management. Principal duties and responsibilities include: organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff, performs procedures associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene of the patient, demonstrates a humanistic and caring attitude, demonstrate a basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications, establish and foster collegial relationships with peers and other disciplines, is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity, demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention, perform supplemental components of the nursing admission, and, recognizes changes in a patient's mental status & sharing findings with the primary nurse.**Required Experience:** 2 yrs experience in an acute care Psychiatric setting preferred. Ability to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner; orientation toward consumer satisfaction; and, physical stamina, manual dexterity and visual and aural acuity to perform duties**Certification/Licensure**: EKG and Phlebotomy exp. preferred. Current BLS required and CPI or PMCS preferred**Education Requirements:** High school diploma required. BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field preferred. Salary Range: $28.610/hr - $33.975/hr **Employment Non-Discrimination:** Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!**A** **Advocacy** is our activity that promotes the rights and responsibilities of patients, families, and staff, in the hospital setting and in the community.