Mental Health Technician 2 Acute Psychiatry

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching (5%)

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 2 to join the Psychiatry Acute Care team in Falls Church, VA. This full-time role supports patients and collaborates with the nursing team to maintain safety and comfort.

The position involves day shift 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (3 x 12-hour shifts) and emphasizes compassionate care, ADLs support, and adherence to unit routines. Minimum qualifications include BLS and high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start Licensure - None required
• Experience - Two years of experience as a Mental Health Technician 1 or Clinical Technician 1 at Inova Health System and/or two years as psychiatric technician at another facility.
• Education - High School or GED

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized patient support for activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, bed making and measurement of vital signs and intake/output.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse and healthcare team to advocate for patients' clinical, emotional, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs.
• 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.

Job description

Mental Health Technician 2 Acute Psychiatry

Falls Church, VA, United States

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 2 to join the Psychiatry Acute Care team. This role will be full-time working day shift: 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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:offeringup 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:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
• Assists unit leadership with oversight of the unit's Mental Health Technician education
• needs/compliance.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse and healthcare team to advocate for patients' clinical, emotional, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start Licensure - None required
• Experience - Two years of experience as a Mental Health Technician 1 or Clinical Technician 1 at Inova Health System and/or two years as psychiatric technician at another facility.
• Education - High School or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with patients diagnosed with severe mental illness

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ 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 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.