Mental Health Technician – Impactful Inpatient Care

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is seeking a Mental Health Technician to help provide a safe, structured milieu for Behavioral Health inpatients. You will support admission processes, assist with care plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

This role requires an Associate Degree in Behavioral Science and HEARTSAVER CPR certification, with duties including data entry, maintaining safety, and leading recreational activities to

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Behavioral Science.
• HEARTSAVER CPR certification required; BLS preferred.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Ability to document patient interactions and participate in treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Participates in admission and discharge process and orients patients and families to the psychiatric unit.
• Performs clerical and data entry activities related to patient care.
• Provides high quality patient care and assists Mental Health Counselors by contributing to the interdisciplinary treatment planning process through communicating observations, suggesting interventions, and participating in patient care-related meetings.
• Leads recreational, leisure, and skills activities.
• Maintains unit orderliness, safety, and supplies, according to unit safety policies.
• Documents patient interactions including clinical interventions, patient's progress, and quality improvement activities.
• Utilizes, and maintains effective communication systems within Psychiatric Services, and with other units and departments of Methodist Health Systems.
• Assists and/or provides patients with personal care, ADL and basic needs under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly environment.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Observation skills

CPR

NVCI

Documentation

Basic math

Education

Associate Degree Behavioral Science

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is seeking a Mental Health Technician to help provide a safe, structured milieu for Behavioral Health inpatients. You will support admission processes, assist with care plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

This role requires an Associate Degree in Behavioral Science and HEARTSAVER CPR certification, with duties including data entry, maintaining safety, and leading recreational activities to