Mental Health Technician Partial Programs

Dover Behavioral Health System; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Loan Forgiveness

Orientation (Could earn 20 CEU s)

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware seeks a Mental Health Technician for Partial Programs to provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults with psychiatric disorders and dual diagnoses, ensuring safety and well-being within inpatient and partial hospitalization settings.

You will observe patients, assist in treatment planning, support daily activities, conduct group therapy sessions, document care, and help transport patients while upholding clinical protocols and

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Associates Degree and mental health work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor patient safety at all times.
• Help identify patients' problems and report concerns to staff.
• Assist with daily entry, safety searches, and orient new patients.
• Lead group therapy sessions and support program activities.
• Maintain documentation and patient records.
• Assist with daily living activities and vital signs.
• Handle clerical tasks and answer program phones.
• Transport patients or visitors safely between locations.
• Inspect vehicles for safety before/after transport.
• Run errands and restock supplies.
• Keep program areas clean.
• Identify and report abuse or neglect to authorities.

Skills

Patient safety

Direct patient care

Documentation

Group therapy support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree (preferred)

Job description

This job was posted by https://joblink.delaware.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.delaware.gov/jobs/1568319

Mental Health Technician Partial Programs

• DOVER, Delaware

hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area.Dover Behavioral

Health Systemfeatures individual units for adolescents and adultsand

offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive

outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from

our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health

System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its

outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest

patient satisfaction in 2020compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals.

We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. Weare the

best at what we do!

We are seeking qualified candidates for our Mental Health Technician Partial Programs position. In this role you willprovide direct patient

care to adults and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as

dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor the safety of patients at all times to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment, including practicing early intervention with patients to prevent emergency codes
• Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patients mental or physical status to the Therapist or Nurse
• Assist in the daily entry process, including safety search of patients and personal belongings, and orienting new patients to the program
• Ensure precaution protocols are followed and encourage patients to actively participate in all program activities
• Plan, prepare, and deliver group therapy programs for patients
• Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed, stickered, and filed
• Assist patients with daily life activities as needed, including assisting nurse with maintaining vital signs
• Carry out clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care and department operations, including taking and answering program phone calls and answering program doors
• Safely and timely transport patients or visitors to and from specified locations
• Conduct safety inspections of company vehicles prior to and after any transportations
• Run errands, pick up supplies and make deliveries as requested
• Maintain a clean program area and ensure other common areas are cleaned up as messes occur
• Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months work experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred

• Associates Degree and mental health work experience

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Orientation (Could earn 20 CEU s) \* Career development opportunities
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