Mental Health Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Performs and records patient vital signs and notifies RN of any changes. Continuously observes patients' behavior, mental status, and activities, and notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences. Demonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention. Escorts and observes clients during activities, meals, visitation, and groups. Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, and documents appropriately. Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de-escalation techniques. Orients patients to the facility. Acts as a liaison to all areas of persons served/client care, medical staff, admission staff, nursing staff, and clinical staff. Participates in treatment team meetings. Communicate appropriately and clearly. Perform 15-minute observation rounds and documents appropriately. Assists in the orientation of new staff members. Assists with therapeutic educational groups in conjunction with the nursing and clinical team. Responsible for one-on-one observation and constant visual observation of high-risk patients. Responsible for assisting patients needing additional care related to medical needs. Provides general nursing care, i.e., transferring patients and assisting with daily activities (ADLs). Follow all safety rules while on the job. Reports errors and accidents promptly. Communicates and corrects minor safety hazards. Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job-specific safety. May be required to facilitate groups and individuals in a Peer-Led manner and document accordingly. The above is intended to be a general outline of job duties and not a complete list.
• Key
• Experience and
• Education
• Needed:
• Required: High school diploma or GED. CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification to be obtained.

Preferred

• Certified
• Nursing
• Assistant certification
• Required:
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Preferred: One (1) year of experience as a mental health technician May substitute experience for education
• Other
• Qualifications to be
• Considered: Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills within the facility and with the public. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Detail-oriented and persuasive. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful conditions. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner Participate in staff and state regulatory training as required Adhere to program policies and procedures while maintaining a professional code of ethics ARC full-time employees enjoy very attractive benefits packages for employees and their families to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, a wide array of ancillary insurance products for life’s needs, 401(k) plan with company matching and to ensure the work-life balance - generous paid vacation, sick, holiday and maternity/paternity leave policies. Come join ARC and transform lives anchored in strong family relationships, social responsibility and meaningful career paths by empowering our nationally recognized crisis to career model!

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and its affiliated entities are an equal opportunity employer. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.