Mental Health Technician

Mental Health TechnicianUHS Binghamton General Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care in the Behavioral Health unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role supports patient safety, daily living and self-care needs, therapeutic activities, and maintains a safe, supportive treatment environment.Positions: Part Time, 24 hours weeklyShifts: Day and EveningCompensation Range: $19.37 - $28.09 per hour, depending on experienceYou will be eligible for benefits if you are hired into a regular position with at least 24 scheduled weekly hours.Responsibilities:Monitors the physical status of patients and performs tasks that ensure physical well-being working with and under the direction of a registered nurse.Ensures a comfortable and safe environment by encouraging patients to maintain tidiness and cleanliness of their personal space and the unit.Ensures the availability of equipment and materials and monitors unit equipment for safe operation and storage.Addresses self-care deficits in the personal hygiene and home-living skills of individual patients. Assists the patient in the development of these skills.Documents and reports patient information as per policy.Plans and initiates structured activities with patients in consultation with rehabilitation therapists.Leads and co-facilitates the group process in an assigned group setting, upon successful completion of the specified training program.Provides support and assistance to staff involved in ECT treatments.Dependent upon experience, job performance, and years of service, the MHT may be designated to the role of "Primary Tech" under the direction of the RN.Under the direction of a Primary Nurse/Nurse Manager, may participate/hold liaison sessions with patients requiring continued psychiatric care while in the hospital.Performs duties such as errands, covering telephones, monitoring activities and other limited tasks on the units.Performs other related duties as assigned.Education/ExperienceMinimum Required: Associate's Degree in Applied Science in Human Services or 4 years of experience in a Mental Health related field or inpatient hospital setting and completion of Abnormal Psych within 2 years of hire.Preferred: Bachelor's degree in area with Human Service Focus