Mental Health Technician II

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Health in Columbus, Indiana operates an 18-bed inpatient Mental Health unit for adults 18+. As a Mental Health Technician you support patient safety and experience, working with a nurse to respond to call lights, assist with daily living activities, and monitor patients.

This role may include 1:1 supervision, de-escalation using crisis intervention, and leading patient group meetings. Night shifts are 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, full-time 40 hours/week, with weekend and holiday

Qualifications

• Mental Health Tech I requires AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Mental Health Tech II requires Bachelor's degree in a behaviorally related field or minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Within 30 days of hire, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Within 60 days of hire, Handle with Care certification is required.
• Regular standing, frequent walking, lifting >100 lbs as part of job duties.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights and patient questions in a clinical setting.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and basic needs.
• Take vital signs and monitor patient status.
• Provide 1:1 supervision and ensure patient safety.
• Utilize crisis-prevention techniques for de-escalation when needed.
• Lead patient group meetings as part of treatment activities.

Skills

Vital signs

1:1 supervision

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Daily living

Patient safety

Education

AA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a behavior-related field or 2 years related experience

Job description

What you need to know about this position:

• Our Mental Health unit (housed on the Columbus Regional Health campus) is an 18-bed secure inpatient unit treating adults 18 and older who are experiencing acute mental illness.
• We provide an individualized program for the intensive treatment of mental disorders, which includes a plan of care specific to each patient's circumstance and goals of the treatment.
• As a Mental Technician, you play an important role in our patient's experience and safety; you are typically the first face a patient sees when he/she enters the unit and the face he/she sees most frequently.
• Working with a nurse, you engage with patients through multiple activities, including answering call lights and questions, providing assistance with daily living activities and taking vital signs. Additionally, you contribute to providing a safe and therapeutic environment, which could include providing 1:1 supervision, utilizing crisis prevention intervention techniques for de-escalation and leading patient group meetings.
• The starting base hourly rate for this position is between $16.99 and $18.28. A Mental Health Tech I starts at $16.99 while a Mental Health Tech II starts at $18.28. See details below for education/experience requirements for each position.
• Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
• In this position you would be scheduled to work 5 -8-hour night shifts (40 hours/week, considered full-time) with start/end times of both 11:00PM-7:30AM, with a holiday and weekend requirement.

What is required for this position:

• Upon hire, you must have:
  • Mental Health Tech I - AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Mental Health Tech II - Bachelor's degree in a behaviorally related field or a minimum of 2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Within 30 days of hire you must have:
  • Basic life Support (BLS) certification.
• Within 60 days of hire you must have:
  • Handle with Care Certification.
• This position requires regular standing, is frequently required to walk and push or pull, occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. This position must frequently lift and/or move greater than 100 lbs.