Mental Health Technician - Pathways - Full Time - Days

20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

403b with matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Pet Insurance

Legal Services

Vendor Discounts

Job summary

20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester is seeking a Mental Health Technician for Pathways, our 16-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit. You will support the RN Charge Nurse, provide direct care, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu tailored to each patient’s needs.

Responsibilities include leading activities, setting limits, and coordinating with unit staff for safety and crisis intervention. Requirements include an associate degree or equivalent Behavioral Sciences coursework and

Qualifications

• Associates degree, Certification in Behavioral Sciences program, or its equivalent coursework required.
• 6 months experience in behavioral health setting.
• Agression de-escalation training approved by EHS.

Responsibilities

• Participates in conversation, recreational activities, and basic living activities
• Sets limits, confronts counterproductive behavior, and reassures and/or orients patients
• Perform safety checks and assists in managing therapeutic milieu
• Collaborates with other unit personnel with crisis intervention techniques
• Facilitates and leads community meetings and groups

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Therapeutic Milieu

Direct Patient Care

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Technician – Pathways

Pathways is our 16-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit. Elliot Behavioral Health Services is staffed by a team of mental health professionals who tailor both evaluation and treatment services to each individual patient. These patients with persistent mental health illnesses are admitted voluntarily or involuntarily for 5-14 days. Our state-of-the-art units provide a wide array of equipment and patient acuity depending on a nurse’s professional interests, certifications, and experience level.

About the Job:

The Mental Health Technician works under the direction of the RN Charge Nurse, and shares responsibility for providing and maintaining a therapeutic milieu through supervised therapeutic activities. The Mental Health Technician facilitates and provides direct care for patients of all ages; supports the therapeutic milieu; ensures the safety and well-being of patients.

What You’ll Do:

• Participates in conversation, recreational activities, and basic living activities
• Sets limits, confronts counterproductive behavior, and reassures and orients patients
• Perform safety checks and assists in managing therapeutic milieu
• Collaborates with other unit personnel with crisis intervention techniques
• Facilitates and leads community meetings and groups

Who You Are:

• Associates degree, Certification in Behavioral Sciences program, or its equivalent coursework required
• 6 months experience in behavioral health setting
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift: 7:00am - 7:30pm - Every Other Weekend

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region.

We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.