Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the Behavioral Health team. This role will be full-time night shift 7:00 pm – 7:00 am with a rotating weekend.

With the demand for behavioral health services continuing to grow, IMVH extended our 30-bed behavioral health unit to 50 beds in mid 2023.

The new 20-bed unit is designed with the specific needs of this specialized population in mind. Additionally, the current behavioral health unit was also upgraded and modernized.

IMVH behavioral health team received the 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience from Press Ganey. This accolade recognizes organizations ranked in the 95th percentile amongst other healthcare facilities across the nation.

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a 237-bed hospital offering patients convenience and state-of-the-art care in a community environment. Our hospital sits on 26 acres of beautifully landscaped open space, where patients and team members alike can find moments of serenity in our specially designed gardens.

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is home to:

• Nationally recognized Inova Joint Replacement Center
• Renowned Inova Rehabilitation Center
• Region’s largest and most experienced Inova Wound Healing Center
• Recently renovated Veatch Family Emergency Department

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

The Mental Health Technician 1 assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Collaborates with care team members in implementing a plan of care to meet individualized and developmental patient care outcomes. Partners with the Registered Nurse to create a professional development plan to provide team members with the necessary skills to deliver up to date patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School or GED
• BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous medical experience

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.