Mental Health Technician: Patient Care & Crisis Support

Rogers Behavioral Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 2,341,920 - 2,892,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin seeks a Mental Health Technician to join a treatment team providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling for patients across units. Schedule includes 36–40 hours per week with PM and NOC shifts.

The role involves crisis intervention, transport, and group or one-to-one therapeutic care, with formal trainings provided after hire and a focus on safety and milieu management.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred.
• Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care.
• Formal training will be provided for CPR, NCI, and CBRF trainings within 30–90 days.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate.
• Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members.
• Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings.
• Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety.
• Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards.
• Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake.
• Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
• Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
• Orients and educate patients upon admission and document as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin seeks a Mental Health Technician to join a treatment team providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling for patients across units. Schedule includes 36–40 hours per week with PM and NOC shifts.

The role involves crisis intervention, transport, and group or one-to-one therapeutic care, with formal trainings provided after hire and a focus on safety and milieu management.