Mental Health Technician - Inpatient: Part-Time

Job Title

New Employee Retention Bonus *$1,000.00 retention bonus available!

(New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months)

Schedule: 24-32 hours a week

Shifts: PM (3:00pm-11:30pm), NOC (11:00pm-7:30am)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate.
• Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members.
• Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings.
• Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety.
• Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards.
• Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake.
• Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
• Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
• Orients and educates patients upon admission and document as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Experience & Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred.
• Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care.

Formal Training Will Be Provided For The Following

• American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire.
• Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Total Rewards Package Of Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)