Mental Health Technician 1

Rumcsi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, NY is seeking a part-time Mental Health Technician to support the psychiatric care team. The MHT will provide direct patient care, assist with activities of daily living, organize group activities, and participate in milieu management under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Requirements include at least 2 years' experience in an acute psychiatric setting, ability to communicate clearly in English, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field preferred.
• 2 years' experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.
• Current BLS required and CPI or PMCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to individual and groups of psychiatric patients.
• Organize and implement group activities in coordination with the unit program and staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Monitor patient mental status and report changes to the primary nurse.
• Demonstrate a supportive, culturally sensitive approach and milieu management.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention skills.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

BS or 60 credits towards BS in related field

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

EKG experience

Phlebotomy experience

Job description

## Mental Health Technician 1Apply: Richmond University Medical Center (Staten Island, NY): Part time: Posted Today: JR102668It'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)The 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 duties**Certification/Licensure**: EKG and Phlebotomy exp. preferred. Current BLS required and CPI or PMCS preferred**Education Requirements:** High school diploma required. BS or 60 credits towards BS in a related field preferred. **Days w. eo wknd & hols; 7a-3p****Salary Range: $28.610/hr - $33.975/hr**