Mental Health Technician - Weekend Days

Job DetailsLevel

• ExperiencedJob
• Location:
• Hendricks
• Behavioral
• Hospital -
• Plainfield,
• IN 46168Position
• Type:
• Part
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• High
• SchoolSalary
• Range: $20.00 - $24.00
• HourlyTravel
• Percentage:
• NoneJob
• Shift:
• DayJob
• Category: Health CareJOIN OUR TEAM AS A MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (MHT)!
• Saturday and
• Sunday 7:00am-7:30pm ++weekend shift differential++ Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Mental Health Technician to join our team at Hendricks Behavioral Hospital! As a Mental Health Technician (MHT), you'll be an integral part of our treatment team, providing continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients across various age groups from adolescents to geriatrics. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you'll contribute to creating a therapeutic environment that fosters patient support and well-being. Accurately record vital signs Exercise judgment in patient interactions and report changes to the RN Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team and provide information for development and revision Employ crisis-intervention techniques, conduct MHT-led groups, and use facility-approved CPI techniques Assist patients through discharge, guide in adjusting to life changes, and help with personal hygiene Comply with policies for a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment, practicing universal precautions and responding to patient care priorities.
• Your
• Experience
• Matters
• What we’re looking for:
• Education: High School Degree or equivalent preferred; Certified Nursing or NAR required; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, psychology, human services, or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.

Experience

• One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.