Psychiatric Technician- Psychiatric Emergency Empath Unit

Mayo Career Site US; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayo Career Site US is seeking a Psychiatric Technician for the Emergency Psychiatric Empath Unit located at Generose 2W in Rochester, MN. You will join a multidisciplinary team providing compassionate, immediate care to individuals in acute mental health crises, focusing on patient-centered assessment and stabilization in a safe milieu.

The role emphasizes direct and indirect patient care across adults and children, supporting treatment plans, leading therapeutic milieu activities, and

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect patient care for adults and children
• Promote involvement in treatment programs
• Lead social activities, games and crafts to engage patients
• Assist in safety observation and milieu assessment
• Identify escalation of concerning behaviors

Job description

Location:Generose 2W (GE2W),Psychiatric Emergency Empath Unit

Join our dedicated team in the Emergency Psychiatric Empath Unit, where we provide compassionate, immediate care for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Our multidisciplinary team focuses on empathetic support, assessment, and stabilization in a safe, non-judgmental environment. We prioritize patient-centered approaches, integrating evidence-based practices to promote recovery and resilience. Located in the Generose building. The adult treatment area will have 16 chairs and the child adolescent area will have 6 chairs.

The Psychiatric Technician isanintegralmemberofthepsychiatric residential, hospital-based psych emergency services team and participates in both direct and indirect patient care for adults and children. At the direction of a registered nursethePsychiatric Technician promotesinvolvementinthetreatment program. Psychiatric Technicians assist residents in various social, clinical, nutritional, and observational activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes and a safe patient milieu. The Psychiatric Technician role plays a crucial role in ongoing safety observation, assessment of the milieu and identification of escalation of concerning behaviors. The Psychiatric Technician plays a key role in leading social activities, games and crafts that promote patients to engage in milieu and practice therapy concepts they are learning within individualized care plans.