Mental Health Technician - Acute Adult Unit

Incentives

Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center | Moraine | Full-Time | Days

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

Bachelors degree

Office experience

6+ months in the behavioral health field

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

Performs vital services in caring for personal needs and provision of comfort to patients and families

Perform services in manners specific to the age of the patient population

Functions as a member of the treatment team and performs specific patient care and program duties

Responsibility for program implementation and milieu management

Documents and records patient care including observation, protection, and charting provisions of personal care according to direction of registered nurse

Assist in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients

Work is performed in accordance with established program documents, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the hospital and department.

Works under supervision of a registered nurse

Data entry skills

Answering multiple phone system and retrieving voicemails

Requirements:

High school graduate with two or more years of post-high school education, majoring in behavioral health, psychology, sociology, nursing, or other psychiatric/medical related program.