Mental Health Technician — Crisis Intervention & Patient Care

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking personnel to maintain safety and support patient care under nursing supervision. The role involves collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, rounding to assess changes in patient status, and gathering relevant care data in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position requires obtaining vital signs and anthropometrics, providing crisis intervention, and promptly reporting changes to the nursing team for potential adjustments to the treatment plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years relevant experience as determined by the company.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training within six months of hire.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to assess patient status and gather care data during rounds.
• Organizes patient care tasks by priority and importance.
• Obtains vital signs, height and weight, and provides crisis intervention when needed, responding to code events.
• Reports changes in physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff and suggests plan modifications.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years relevant experience

CPR certification

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking personnel to maintain safety and support patient care under nursing supervision. The role involves collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, rounding to assess changes in patient status, and gathering relevant care data in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position requires obtaining vital signs and anthropometrics, providing crisis intervention, and promptly reporting changes to the nursing team for potential adjustments to the treatment plan.