Night Shift Mental Health Tech I — Patient Care & Crisis

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday Nights differential 17%

Weekend Nights differential 26%

Weekend Day differential 15%

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to provide patient care across neonatal to geriatric groups in a treatment or educational milieu. The role may operate in in-patient, residential, or outreach settings, including homes, schools, and community agencies.

Responsibilities include patient care, education, charting in the EMR, and crisis intervention in coordination with the treatment team. CPR/BLS certification within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: High School or GED Equivalent.
• Essential: UNMH Mental Health Tech Training or equivalent.
• 1 year directly related experience.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a treatment or educational milieu with safety and therapeutic environment.
• Provide education and training tailored to patient needs and families.
• Chart observations and required documentation in the EMR according to plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate with treatment team and other departments as liaison.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

UNMH Mental Health Tech Training

Training

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to provide patient care across neonatal to geriatric groups in a treatment or educational milieu. The role may operate in in-patient, residential, or outreach settings, including homes, schools, and community agencies.

Responsibilities include patient care, education, charting in the EMR, and crisis intervention in coordination with the treatment team. CPR/BLS certification within 30 days is required.