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Mental Health Technician | Part Time Regular | Day Shift | Psychiatric ICU 1

Adventist Health·Vallejo, California

$25 - $31/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Provides direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include implementing psychosocial interventions, facilitating therapeutic groups, and assisting with activities of daily living.

For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential.

We are comprised of a freestanding 61-bed facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults.

We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults.

Our extensive range of treatment programs are designed to foster empowerment, connection and a meaningful life.

Vallejo offers one of the most versatile locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Vallejo's proximity to San Francisco and Oakland's vibrant art, food and sports entertainment venues is unparalleled.

Vallejo's historic downtown, waterfront and ease of access to the world-class Napa Valley provide many local opportunities for exploring.

Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect care, under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), for a patient or an assigned group of patients. Meets patient care needs through the use of the nursing process. Cares for patients of different age groups by using age related interventions as assigned by the RN.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • High
  • School
  • Education/GED or equivalent: Required
  • Associate’s/Technical
  • Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
  • Two years' experience in a behavioral healthcare setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Certified
  • Nursing
  • Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
  • Nonviolent
  • Crisis
  • Intervention (NCI) certification: Preferred
  • Management of
  • Assaultive
  • Behavior certification: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic
  • Life
  • Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
  • AH policy: Required

Department Specific License/Certifications

  • Techniques for Effective Aggression
  • Management (TEAM) or
  • TEAM-A or
  • Crisis
  • Prevention
  • Intervention (CPI): Required

Essential Functions

Implements psychosocial interventions, helps with basic activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs and therapeutic program participation. Assists in maintaining program function including meal supervision and patient safety checks. Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients. Utilizes seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed.

Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant disturbances in emotional, cognitive and physical behaviors. Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group process. Facilitates a variety of therapeutic groups including verbal process, patient education and those encouraging nonverbal means of expression and communication. Interprets patient’s behavior or physical symptoms so that abnormal behaviors are recognized and reported to the RN so that interventions may be implemented.

Performs data collection and physical examinations for patients and participates with the RN in the planning of care and implementation of interventions. Participates with other team members in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients, as determined by the care plan. Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy. Documents individual patient care information.

Supports patient and family through empathetic interaction/education within scope of practice. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans. Fosters patient participation in the program environment and offers support to patients in coping with an immediate situation.

Assists nursing staff in clerical duties. Prepares new charts on admission, fills out routine forms and answers telephones.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Program

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$25 - $31/hr
Location
Vallejo, California
Posted
Jul 25, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Adventist Health

Adventist Health Central Coast (formerly Tenet Health Central Coast) is proud to serve the Central Coast of California. We offer care through two acute care hospitals, two imaging centers and an expansive primary and specialty care network.

Salary listed on 1,075 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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