NOC Mental Health Technician - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join the Nursing Team at a new 128-bed behavioral health facility in the Central Valley. The role provides continuous patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, across age groups from adolescents to geriatrics.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of psychiatric care experience, CPR certification, and CPI training. CNA preferred; CPI training may be completed during orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, and understanding of mental illness required.
• CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs.
• Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients demonstrated by verifying patient safety every 15 minutes on appropriate forms.
• Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co-workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Act as a patient advocate and assures patient rights are upheld.
• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy.
• Attend program meetings and maintain related records.
• Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (i.e. in-services, auditing).
• Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions.
• Adhere to facility, department and Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
• Conducts safety rounds to ensure no contrabands is allowed on units.
• Mental health technicians escort patients to meals and activities, and may escort patients to other healthcare facilities.
• Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures.

Skills

CPR certification

CPI training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join the Nursing Team at a new 128-bed behavioral health facility in the Central Valley. The role provides continuous patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, across age groups from adolescents to geriatrics.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of psychiatric care experience, CPR certification, and CPI training. CNA preferred; CPI training may be completed during orientation.