Mental Health Technician- Emergency Department

HealthPartners; Minnesota; Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HealthPartners’ Regions Hospital in Minnesota seeks a Mental Health Technician for the Emergency Department. You will join a collaborative care team to provide patient care for adults with mental illness, using de-escalation, group dynamics, and milieu management.

Experience in crisis management and therapeutic programming is valued, with a flexible schedule: 3-11:30 p.m., every other weekend. If you are dedicated to safe, compassionate care, consider joining our ED team.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences OR one year of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences OR at least 1 year of supervised experience with mental illness services OR 1 year of related health care experience.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with a care team to provide patient care in mental health settings.
• Utilize de-escalation skills and group dynamics to support patients and families.
• Assist with crisis management, therapeutic programming, and milieu management as part of the Mental Health Care team.

Kenntnisse

De-escalation

Teamwork

Empathy

Crisis management

Communication

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Due to continued growth and expansion, we have opportunities for Mental Health Technicians to join our team in the Emergency Department to help us provide a caring, safe and healing environment for our patients. Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility. This means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient’s needs, no matter how complex.

As a Mental Health Technician, you will work with a collaborative care team providing patients with the best care and support. You’ll work with psychiatrists, physician assistants, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and more. You will provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness(es) and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation. This includes assisting with crisis management, therapeutic programming, and milieu management as member of the Mental Health Care team. This role is instrumental in addressing emergent and urgent issues as needed.

Thank you for considering joining our ED team at Regions Hospital and being part of something special!

Work Schedule

3-1130pm flex every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in behavioral sciences OR completion of one year of a post-secondary education in behavioral sciences OR has at least 1 year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness OR 1 year of similar related health care experience as applicable.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from a college or university.
• Experience with planning and facilitation strongly preferred.