Mental Health Technician Adolescent Psych, Full Time Night

Kindred Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Mental Health Tech to enhance patient safety and support therapeutic treatment plans. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, critical thinking skills, and be certified in Basic Life Support. An ideal applicant will have experience in healthcare and a commitment to patient welfare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: collegiate coursework in psychology or relevant fields.
• One year of experience in healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient safety and implementation of treatment plans.
• Serve as a patient observer in the care unit.
• Perform receptionist and clerical duties.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of collegiate coursework in psychology

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Handle with Care Certification or CPI

Job description

At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Under the direction of an RN, the Mental Health Tech is responsible for patient safety, welfare, and the implementation of therapeutic milieu and treatment plans. Serve as a patient observer on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require any degree of observation in order to maximize patient safety. Perform general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficiency of the nursing unit.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Two (2) years of collegiate coursework to include general psychology, interpersonal communication, abnormal psychology, and/or human growth and development Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
• Handle with Care Certification or CPI within 90 days of hire

Experience

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred