Psychiatric Technician- Psychiatric Emergency Empath Unit

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to join the Emergency Psychiatric Empath Unit. The role involves direct and indirect patient care for adults and children, under nursing direction, in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

You will support milieu management, lead social activities, and assist in treatment plans, observation, and escalation of concerning behaviors, contributing to recovery and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect patient care for adults and children.
• Safety observation and milieu assessment to identify escalation of concerning behaviors.
• Lead social activities and crafts to engage patients with therapy concepts.

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.