Mental Health Technician- Emergency Department

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HealthPartners Regions Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians for the Emergency Department. You will work with a collaborative care team to de-escalate crises, facilitate therapeutic activities, and support milieu management for adults with mental illness.

The role involves direct patient care, crisis response, and participation in multidisciplinary care alongside psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation staff.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences, OR one year of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences, OR one year of supervised experience delivering mental health services.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient care to individuals dealing with mental illness.
• Assist with crisis management and milieu management as part of the Mental Health Care team.
• Participate in planning and facilitating therapeutic programming and group activities.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, social workers and other team members.

Kenntnisse

De-escalation

Group dynamics

Facilitation

Crisis management

Milieu management

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

One year post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

One year supervised experience delivering services to persons with mental illness

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.