Mental Health Technician II

Baycare; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Yearly performance appraisals

Team award bonus

Community discounts

Job summary

BayCare is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the Community Recovery Center in New Port Richey, FL. This full-time, hourly role provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under RN supervision, with an evening shift and weekend work. Requirements: High School or equivalent, BLS.

CNA or Patient Care Technician preferred. Associate’s degree in a related field; bachelor’s preferred. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, tuition reimbursement, 401k match, and performance

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent education required.
• Associates degree in related field preferred.
• BLS certification required or to be obtained.
• CNA or Patient Care Technician preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in related field

BLS Certification

CNA - preferred

Patient Care Technician - preferred

Bachelor's degree - preferred

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Mental Health Technician Position Details:

• Facility: Community Recovery Center
• Location: New Port Richey, FL
• Status: Full time, Hourly
• Shift Hours: 3:00 pm-11:00 pm
• Weekend Work: Yes
• On Call: No

The Mental Health Technician Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct Supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.

Required Certification/Licensures:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CNA (Nursing Assistant) - preferred
• Patient Care Technician - preferred

Education:

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate's degree in related field -

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in related field-

Preferred Experience:

• 6 months – Psychology or Bachelor's degree in related field

Benefits:

• Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Community discounts and more
• AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work

Come join our wonderful team!

This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

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