Mental Health Technician

Richmond University Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,413,000 - 46,804,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond University Medical Center in New York, NY seeks a Mental Health Technician to support registered nurses and care for psychiatric patients. You will organize group activities, assist with activities of daily living, and participate in milieu management to promote a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include recognizing changes in mental status, reporting findings to the primary nurse, and applying crisis-intervention skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; BS or 60 credits toward BS preferred.
• English language literacy; clear communication and consumer-focused orientation.
• Current BLS certification required; CPI or PMCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and implement group activities with unit staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention skills and therapeutic approaches.
• Share observations on patient mental status with the primary nurse.
• Support milieu management and collaborative care with the nursing team.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma

BS or 60 credits toward BS (preferred)

Tools

EKG

Phlebotomy

BLS

CPI/PMCS (preferred)

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)Job DescriptionThe 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 dutiesCertification/Licensure :EKG and Phlebotomy exp. preferred. Current BLS required and CPI or PMCS preferredEducation Requirements:High school diploma required. BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field preferred.Salary Range: $28.610/hr - $33.975/hrEmployment 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!