Therapeutic Mental Health Technician

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a patient care role focusing on observation, therapeutic interaction, and safe handling of behavioral patients. You will perform rounds every half hour, facilitate social and recreational activities, and participate in group therapy and patient teaching.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree preferred), CPI certification within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Strong empathy, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Relevant patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports, and documents signs and symptoms or changes in patient behavior to charge nurse.
• Interacts with patients therapeutically.
• Assists, initiates, and participates in social and recreational activities, group therapy, patient teaching groups, and other group activities.
• Uses CPI techniques appropriately.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients at least every half hour during shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.
• Responds to patients with empathy, maintaining their dignity and confidentiality.
• Participates in unit-based process improvement activities.
• Participates in unit-based committees.
• All mandatory training as per facility policy.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Empathy

CPI techniques

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a patient care role focusing on observation, therapeutic interaction, and safe handling of behavioral patients. You will perform rounds every half hour, facilitate social and recreational activities, and participate in group therapy and patient teaching.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor's degree preferred), CPI certification within 90 days, and BLS per policy. Strong empathy, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential.