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MENTAL HEALTH TECH-PRN

Sandypineshospital • Florida, PR, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician (MHT) – PRN Position

12 Hour Shifts (7am-7:30pm or 7pm - 7:30am)

Qualifications

Responsibilities:

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide milieu management, continuous patient care supervision, interactions & role modeling to patients; ensure a safe environment, lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one-to-one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed. Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of the patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.

Job Requirements:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
Current BLS certification required.
Must complete and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization, and follow-through skills with a strong focus on providing high-quality patient care.

Physical Requirements:

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes, or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signals changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach, and stoop. Must write legibly to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position, or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.

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