Mental Health Technician - PEP Unit - Part Time - Days

Elliot Health System; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 35,818,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year

Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Job summary

A behavioral health organization in Manchester, NH is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patients in a psychiatric emergency program. The role involves facilitating therapeutic activities and ensuring safety while collaborating with a healthcare team. Candidates should have an associate's degree and preferred experience in a behavioral health setting. Comprehensive benefits and sign-on bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a behavioral health setting preferred, ideally 6 months.
• Certification in Behavioral Sciences program is required.
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic activities and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform safety checks and manage the therapeutic milieu.
• Performs 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

Aggression de-escalation training

Crisis intervention techniques

Patient support

Group facilitation

Education

Associates degree or equivalent coursework

Behavioral Sciences certification

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Technician – PEP

Psychiatric Emergency Program (PEP) is a 6-bed emergency behavioral crisis unit located within the ED. Elliot Behavioral Health Services is staffed by a team of mental health professionals who tailor both evaluation and treatment services to each individual patient. 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.

Who We Are

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
• Performs 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 preferred
• Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS

Benefits

• 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