Mental Health Technician - Willowbrooke (Nights)

Tanner Health; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tanner Health is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support an inpatient psychiatric unit under RN supervision. You will assist with activities of daily living, co-facilitate group activities, collect vital signs and accuchecks, and participate in 15-minute safety checks to help de-escalate patients.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, are able to handle confidential information with discretion, and are willing to obtain CPR and SCIPP certification within 90

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with staff and the public maturely.
• Ability to handle crises calmly and maturely.
• Ability to handle significant amounts of confidential patient information.
• Willingness to follow the leadership of senior staff.
• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities for patients on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Co-facilitate group activities under therapist nursing staff.
• Assist with collection of vital signs and accuchecks.
• Conduct 15-minute safety checks and support de-escalation of patients on the unit.

Skills

Crisis management

De-escalation techniques

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

$1,000 Sign On Bonus - External Hires Only

To assist with day to day management of the patient(s) on an inpatient psychiatric unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and ultimately a Nurse Manager. The mental health tech will assist with activities of daily living for patients unable to perform these activities. The mental health tech will be an integral part of the patient's treatment and assist with group activities which may include co-facilitation of group activities under the direction of the therapist nursing staff. The mental health tech will assist with the collection of vital signs, patient information, and accuchecks. He/she is responsible for the 15-minute safety checks and assists in the de-escalation of patients on the unit.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

• Healthcare Provider (CPR)


• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with staff and the public maturely.


• Ability to handle crises calmly and maturely.


• Ability to handle significant amounts of confidential patient information.


• Bachelor's Degree and no job-related experience or High School Diploma (or GED) and two or more years experience.


• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.


• Willingness to follow the leadership of senior staff.