Mental Health Technician - Crisis Intervention & Care

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Erie, PA is seeking a clinical professional to maintain safety and support the treatment plan under nursing supervision. You will gather patient data, monitor changes, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role emphasizes timely data collection, prioritization of tasks, vital sign measurement, crisis response, and reporting changes to the master plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or one to two years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: 1 - 3 year of mental health or clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to assess changes in patient status and gathers data using all resources in inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Organizes patient care tasks according to priority and importance.
• Obtains vital signs and height/weight; provides crisis intervention and responds to Code events.
• Reports changes in condition to nursing staff and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 1-2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Erie, PA is seeking a clinical professional to maintain safety and support the treatment plan under nursing supervision. You will gather patient data, monitor changes, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role emphasizes timely data collection, prioritization of tasks, vital sign measurement, crisis response, and reporting changes to the master plan.