Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 for its CATS unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital. This full-time night shift role involves patient monitoring and support in a recognized healthcare facility, reflecting a commitment to safety and quality care. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, BLS certification, and a passion for mental health support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon start.
• Clinical/medical background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patients' progress and changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitors patients and their environment to promote safety.
• Completes forms and flow sheets according to policies.

Skills

Communication

Patient Monitoring

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the team on the CATS unit. This role will be full-time night shift: (3 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am).

Job Description

Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the team on the CATS unit. This role will be full-time night shift: (3 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am).

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.
  
  

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.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience:
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association- upon start
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical/medical background
  
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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