Mental Health Technician PRN

Job Summary And Qualifications The MHT provides direct patient care to adolescent, adult mood disorder, and Geriatric populations. The MHT provides patient supervision and assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment effectiveness. What you will do in this role: Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment. Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems, and aids in crisis intervention as needed. Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in leading milieu activities such as current events groups, community meetings, goals groups, fitness groups, activities of daily living groups, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified patient population. Charts patient observations, performs 15-minute patient rounds and 1:1 level of care. Participates in the development and implementation of patient treatment programs. Maintains confidentiality of patient records. Accompany patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments when required. May perform initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities; may take vital signs, weights, and urine specimens. Attends and participates in all required in‑service education and staff meetings. Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings, and online assigned training. May provide liaison with patients, families of patients, or external facilities and agencies. Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned. What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date No Travel Required No Travel Required. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Corpus Christi Medical Center