Mental Health Technician 2

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician 2 for the Nursing Float Pool. This full-time position involves providing patient support and assisting with daily living activities. The role includes oversight responsibilities and requires previous experience in mental health settings. Inova offers competitive benefits including 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

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Mental Health Technician 1 or Clinical Technician 1.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with oversight of Mental Health Technician education needs.
• Provides individualized patient support for daily living activities.
• Serves as a resource and preceptor for new Mental Health Technicians.

Skills

Patient Support

Communication

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital Nursing Float Pool is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 2 to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift: Full-time Night Shift: (3 x 12 hour shifts, 6:00 pm to 6:00 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, and more.

Mental Health Technician 2 Job Responsibilities:
•Assists unit leadership with oversight of the unit's Mental Health Technician education needs/compliance.
•Provides individualized patient support for activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, bed making and measurement of vital signs and intake/output.
•Provides information to patients, families and visitors which may include orients patients to the unit/program, explains rationale for rules or restrictions and provides printed information.
•Serves as a resource and unit preceptor for all new Mental Health Technicians. Works with the unit leadership to ensure Mental Health Technicians have current competencies and skills to perform their work.

Additional Requirements:
•Work schedule: (3 x 12 hour shifts, 6:00 pm to 6:00 am).
•Education: High School or GED
•Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a Mental Health Technician 1 or Clinical Technician 1 at Inova Health System and/or two (2) years as psychiatric technician at another facility.
•Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association- upon start