Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric Care Unit, Rotating, Part Time

Overview

Our Mental Health Technicians support our high risk mental health patients. Our highest priority for these patients is safety and delivering a therapeutic environment.

Successful candidates will have a passion for working in behavioral health, demonstrating empathy, compassionate caring, and a high level of emotional intelligence, providing one on one support to patients.

This is a PT rotating shift position of 24hrs/week. The rotating shifts are 7a-7p and 7p-7a and include weekday, weekend, overnights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

As a member of an interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with routine patient care activities including: assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.

• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.

• Assists visitors and answer telephones.

• Follows and participates in patient’s plan of care.

• Assists with the management of aggressive patients.

• Assists in monitoring and/or care of patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion).

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mental health or human services related field preferred.

• Previous experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.

• Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.

• Complete required Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of hire.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None

• Area of Interest:Allied Health

• Pay Range:$17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.

• FTE/Hours per pay period:0.60 - 24 hrs/per week

• Shift:Rotating

• Job ID:33380

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

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