Mental Health Technician- Emergency Department

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the Emergency Department. You will join a collaborative care team to provide compassionate patient care to adults with mental illness, utilizing de-escalation skills, group dynamics, and milieu management.

The role involves crisis management, participation in therapeutic programming, and close coordination with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and other professionals to address emergent needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or equivalent experience.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience in delivering services to persons with mental illness or related healthcare.
• Ability to work the stated evening shift and every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation.
• Assist with crisis management, therapeutic programming and milieu management as part of the Mental Health Care team.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, social workers and other team members to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Crisis management

Group dynamics facilitation

Milieu management

Education

Post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

1 year of post-secondary education in behavioral sciences

1 year of supervised experience in mental illness services

Associate or Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences

Job description

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.