Mental Health Technician - Behavioral Health - PRN Status

Logan Health Medical Center; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% PRN differential pay on top ofbase

Shift differential evenings/nights &–?

401(k) with employer match

Fitness Center membership discount

Employee Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Employer paid life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

and More!

Job summary

Logan Health Medical Center is recruiting a PRN Mental Health Technician for our Behavioral Health unit in Kalispell, MT. You will provide compassionate supervision, document patient behaviors, and support individualized treatment plans in a 40-bed inpatient setting.

Prior experience in residential/psychiatric facilities is preferred; RQI/BLS within 7 days and de-escalation training within 12 months are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology/sociology, education or related field preferred; other combinations may be considered.
• Prior experience in residential, psychiatric, or mental health facility is highly preferred.
• RQI Responder (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care.
• De-escalation Training required within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to mental health treatment preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and supervision to patients/clients and support individualized treatment plans.
• Document behaviors and complete safety checks to maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with basic patient care under leadership supervision and record in EMR promptly.
• Facilitate group activities and promote patient engagement and support.
• Identify at-risk patients and contribute to safety planning with relevant staff.
• Oversee day-to-day activities, including therapy groups and recreational activities.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences and maintain confidentiality as needed.

Skills

De-escalation

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Organization

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meaningful Work. PRN flexibility!

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

We're looking for a PRN Mental Health Technician to help support our team!

About our facility:

Our Behavioral Health facility (formerly Pathways Treatment Center), provides acute inpatient services for Montana clients who have mental health or substance abuse issues.

Our 40-bed facility offers clinically effective treatment through the collaborative efforts of a team that includes psychiatrists, licensed therapists, psychiatric nurses, and mental health technicians. Each staff member is dedicated to delivering results-oriented treatment in a caring and confidential environment.

What you'll be doing:

In this role, you will provide compassionate care and supervision to patients/clients, while documenting behaviors and supporting individualized treatment plans. You'll play a key role in maintaining and promoting a positive and safe environment through regular safety checks. Additionally, you will help facilitate group activities, fostering engagement and support within the unit.

Only applicants with prior experience working in a residential, psychiatric, or mental health facility or environment will be considered for this position. We are unable to consider inexperienced candidates at this time.

What we offer you!

• 12% PRN differential pay on top of base rate of pay
• Additional shift differential evening, night, & weekend pay!
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• and More!

Don't miss this opportunity to make a real difference in your community!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology/sociology, education or related field preferred. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Prior experience working in a residential, psychiatric, or mental health facility is highly preferred.
• RQI Responder (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
• De-escalation Training required within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Contributes to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans. Provides limited one-to-one contact with patient/client and assists with focus on aftercare and transition planning.
• Ensures patient/client and their environment are safe, completes safety checks, remains alert to potential problems and/or unsafe environment and reports concerns to appropriate leadership as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Delivers basic patient/client care under the direction / supervision of leadership as applicable to assigned area(s). Accurately documents all care given in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Consistently exercises good judgment and professionally responds to stressful and non-stressful situations. Remains calm when de-escalating patient/client. Recognizes and implements least restrictive to more restrictive interventions based on De-escalation training.
• Stimulates patient/client's interest and cooperation in various individual and/or group activities and programs. Performs positive interactions, instruction, oversight, feedback and encouragement.
• Identifies at risk patient/clients and develops safety plan based on assessments as needed. Relays information and/or issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Oversees patient/clients in aspects of their day including school, therapy groups and recreational activities as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Assesses patient/clients and identifies dynamics, diagnostic elements, and provides therapy as indicated to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment as applicable to assigned area(s).

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in