Mental Health Technician — Behavioral Health Specialist

Universal Health Services; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

River Vista Behavioral Health, a new 128-bed facility in the Central Valley, seeks a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join the Nursing Team. You will provide continuous patient care, supervision and role modeling under RN supervision, across adolescents to geriatric patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years’ psychiatric care experience, CNA preferred, and CPR/CPI training (may be obtained during orientation).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of related psychiatric patient care experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• CPR certification and CPI training required or to be completed during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety, documenting every 15 minutes.
• Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior and progress toward goals.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.

Skills

CPI training

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

River Vista Behavioral Health, a new 128-bed facility in the Central Valley, seeks a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join the Nursing Team. You will provide continuous patient care, supervision and role modeling under RN supervision, across adolescents to geriatric patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years’ psychiatric care experience, CNA preferred, and CPR/CPI training (may be obtained during orientation).