Mental Health Technician

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the inpatient mental health team. You will work with a collaborative care team including psychiatrists, PAs, nurses and social workers to provide compassionate care for adults with mental illness.

The role includes assisting with ADLs, monitoring restraints, collecting vitals and specimens, responding to calls, and documenting care in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in behavioral sciences or health care.
• At least 1 year of post-secondary studies in behavioral sciences or health care.
• At least 1 year of supervised experience delivering services to persons with mental illness.
• 1 year of similar related health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs ADLs on a daily basis.
• Provides patient care treatments including restraint monitoring and data collection (vital signs, weights, input/output).
• Collects routine patient specimens (urine, stool, finger-stick glucose).
• Responds to call lights and assists nurses with procedures.
• Documents and charts care provided in the electronic health record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or health care (1 year)

1 year supervised experience with mental illness

1 year related health care experience

Job description

Job Description

Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility. This means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient’s needs, no matter how complex.

Job Description

Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility. This means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient’s needs, no matter how complex.

Mental Health Technicians help to provide a caring safe healing environment for our patients.

As a MHT, you will work with a collaborative care team providing patients with the best care and support. You will work with psychiatrists, physician assistants, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and more. You will provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness(es) and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation. This includes assisting with crisis management, therapeutic programming and milieu management as a member of the Mental Health Care team. This role is instrumental in addressing emergent and urgent issues as needed.

In Addition, This Position

• Performs activities of daily living (ADLs) on a daily basis.
• Provides patient care treatments including restraint monitoring, and collects patient data including vital signs, weights, intake & output.
• Collects routine patient specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose as directed.
• Respond to call lights and requests and assist nurses with procedures as requested.
• Documents and charts care provided in the electronic health record.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work schedule:

FTE 0.90 (36 hrs. weekly), Day Shift (7am-3:30pm). Every other weekend rotation and some holidays.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a post-secondary education program in behavioral sciences OR completion of one year of a post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or health care field OR has at least 1 year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness OR 1 year of similar related health care experience as applicable.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

Current CPR/BLS certification

About Us

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We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

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