Mental Health Tech

Mental Health Tech Opportunity

Do you have the career opportunities as a Mental Health Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The Behavioral Health Technician is an integral part of a multidisciplinary care team. Under the direction of licensed nursing personnel operates within the scope of training and hospital guidelines performs a variety of technical and specialized skills that assist with addressing the treatment plan and needs of the patient. Responsibilities may include but not limited to data collection, identification of patient risk factors, general patient care, and documentation. Direct observation and monitoring of patients deemed to be at risk to self or others. Care is provided to all patients based on age specific development and cultural values. Assist in the orientation of new employees as well as students and other trainees.

Position Requirements:

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS – Healthcare provider American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of hire then every 2 years
• Prior experience in Behavioral Health setting
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Tech/Behavioral Health Tech certification highly desirable

1. Education: Basic reading comprehension required

1. Special qualifications: Must have the ability to effectively read, write and speak fluent English. Effective communication skills; both orally and written. Computer skills needed. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct patient care.
• Plans, leads or co-leads groups and activities with patients and documents observations in the medical record. Assess patients for appropriateness for inclusion in activities.
• Assists with patient and family education regarding treatment issues and documents on patient and family education form.
• Monitors patient behavior on the unit intervening as appropriate to ensure patient safety. Documents observations, interventions and outcomes in medical record.
• Orients patients and families to the programs and expectations.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of order in the clinical area.
• Seeks appropriate learning opportunities.
• Maintains certification in CPI & BLS according to policy. Completes annual TB testing.
• Provides care in a manner that demonstrates competence in the implementation of these techniques as indicated by the clinical presentation.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees as well as students & trainees.

Involves general guidance and direction by Supervisors and/or Department Manager. The employee will be expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Patient Experience Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates that everything in the culture is focused on patient and family centered care, practiced everywhere in the health system, at all levels of patient care and across the organization, including governance.
• Consistently provides positive influences on team to support Trident Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Ethics and Compliance program
• Actively promotes team culture through open, honest feedback
• Consistently puts team ahead of personal needs/agenda
• Brings conflict into the open and resolves issues
• Champions cost effective behaviors in others
• Teaches others how to manage up coworkers, departments, administration and physicians
• Promotes shared decision making among the team
• Consistently uses AIDET in interactions with all patients and coworkers
• Consistently anticipates, addresses and resolves customer needs and problems
• Develops ongoing relationships with customers by soliciting feedback and assessing satisfaction
• Consistently applies customer feedback to make necessary changes
• Promotes and suggests ideas based on patient survey results to identify, develop, share and teach ALWAYS events
• Anticipates, identifies and removes barriers that block the delivery of an exceptional patient experience
• Is regarded by others as an individual who meets commitments
• Consistently uses Service Excellence standards and helps others understand and use the standards
• Works to increase team productivity by introducing new concepts
• Is regarded as an influential team member by encouraging creativity and innovation
• Consistently generates ideas and processes in response to problems
• Anticipates needs and takes appropriate actions to meet needs in advance
• Viewed as an inspiration and resource to others
• Leads by example
• Develops, shares, and teaches ALWAYS events
• Consistently identifies, generates and leads process improvement and cost effective initiatives
• Shares and promotes new processes and verifies understanding
• Anticipates, identifies and removes barriers that block the delivery of care
• Is regarded by other teams as inspiring, knowledgeable and skillful
• Achieves team engagement in new initiatives
• Leads by example
• Develops, shares, and teaches ALWAYS events

Ages of Patients Served:

This position requires competency in providing service and/or care for the age groups indicated. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training, or experience.

18 – 65 Years - Adult - x

65 Years + - Geriatric - x

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.