Residential Technician - Herman House - RT

Mayo Career Site US; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayo Clinic John E Herman Home and Treatment Center provides residential treatment for adults with serious persistent mental illness and emphasizes functional and vocational recovery.

The Psychiatric Technician supports the residential and hospital-based teams, assists in direct and indirect patient care for adults and children, and helps promote safety and milieu-based therapy as part of individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• The Mayo Clinic John E Herman Home and Treatment Center is a residential treatment program for adults with serious persistent mental illness (SPMI).
• The Psychiatric Technician is an integral member of the psychiatric residential team and participates in direct and indirect patient care for adults and children.

Job description

The Mayo Clinic John E Herman Home and Treatment Center is a residential treatment program for adults with serious persistent mental illness (SPMI). The program is organized around functional and vocational recovery. Treatments include group and individual therapy, medication management based on cognitive and behavioral principles, medication management, vocational program, and milieu-based activities to help residents engage in a productive and value-driven life.

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.