Mental Health Technician

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthPartners-Regions Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join a collaborative care team in the mental health unit. You will assist with crisis management, milieu management, and therapeutic programming, while supporting patients and families in a high-quality care environment.

The role includes ADLs, vital signs collection, documenting care in EHR, and responding to call lights. Requires CPR/BLS certification and related health care experience; evening shifts, part-time status

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness and their families.
• Assist with crisis management, milieu management and therapeutic programming.
• Document and chart care provided in the electronic health record.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Crisis management

Group dynamics facilitation

Vital signs collection

Education

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

One year post-secondary in behavioral/health care

One year supervised experience with mental illness

One year related health care experience

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

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 0.60 (24 per week), Evening Shift (3pm-11:30pm). Every other weekend rotation and some holidays.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

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