Mental Health Technician — Compassionate Patient Care

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plan

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Retention and Sign-on Bonus

Employee free meals during shifts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Radcliff, Kentucky, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patients throughout their treatment journey. Working with licensed clinical staff, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in the inpatient setting.

The role includes routine non-acute care, accurate documentation, adapting interventions to individual goals, maintaining a therapeutic milieu, and collaborating with a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Training or psychiatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine non-acute physical, behavioral, and mental care to the patient on the milieu under the direction of licensed staff.
• Completes all required documentation in a clear, concise manner, showing understanding of patient goals and treatment plan.
• Responsive to patient specific factors and adapts to clinical intervention to fit individual patient need/goals.
• Maintains consistency throughout shift functions and through outgoing and oncoming shift report to ensure appropriate treatment is provided to each patient.
• Fosters and actively assists in maintaining unit’s therapeutic milieu.

Skills

Direct patient care

Psychiatric care support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Radcliff, Kentucky, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patients throughout their treatment journey. Working with licensed clinical staff, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in the inpatient setting.

The role includes routine non-acute care, accurate documentation, adapting interventions to individual goals, maintaining a therapeutic milieu, and collaborating with a