Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician 1 to support patient care. The role involves monitoring patients, communicating progress, and ensuring a safe environment. Benefits include health coverage, retirement matching, and education assistance.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Preferred clinical/medical background.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patients' progress to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitors patients and their environment for safety.
• Provides information to patients and families.

Skills

Communication

Patient Monitoring

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift: 3-days 12-hour shifts 7am-7pm.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more.

Mental Health Technician 1 Job Responsibilities:
•Communicates patients' progress toward desired outcomes and changes to the Registered Nurse.
•Monitors patients/their environment and intervenes appropriately to promote a safe and therapeutic milieu.
•Completes forms and flow sheets accurately according to policies and procedures. Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and home care skills.
•Provides information to patients, families, and visitors, orients patient to the unit and program, explains rationale for rules or restrictions, provides printed information.

Additional Requirements:
• Work schedule: 12-hour shift (3-days 12-hour shifts 7am-7pm.)
• Education: High School or GED
• Experience:
Preferred: Clinical/medical background
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association- upon start