Mental Health Technician 1

Rumcsi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,413 - 46,803; Part time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, NY is seeking a Part-time Mental Health Technician to support psychiatric care alongside registered nurses. You will help with patient care activities, organize group activities, and assist with milieu management while maintaining a caring, culturally sensitive environment.

Requirements include 2+ years in an acute psychiatric setting, High school diploma, English proficiency, and current BLS; EKG or Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 yrs experience in an acute care Psychiatric setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English clearly.
• Orientation toward consumer satisfaction; and physical stamina.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to psychiatric patients and groups as assigned.
• Organize and implement group activities with unit staff.
• Demonstrate milieu management and crisis intervention skills.

Skills

English communication

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

BS credits toward BS in related field

Job description

## Mental Health Technician 1Applylocations: Richmond University Medical Center (Staten Island, NY)time type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR102387It'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)Job DescriptionThe 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-3:30p****Salary Range: $28.610/hr - $33.975/hr**Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.