Mental Health Technician (MHT) Job Description

Mental Health Technician (MHT) Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and other staff members in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner;
  • Secures patient belongings, valuables, and documents in accordance with policies;
  • Plans, organizes, and documents group activities. Performs patient group activities in a timely manner;
  • Reports all medical and/or psychiatric changes to the RN;
  • Maintain CPR certification;
  • Accepts constructive criticism and adapts accordingly;
  • Performs routine procedures as designated (ie: vital signs, accuchecks, etc);
  • Holds self and others accountable for assigned responsibilities. Demonstrates teamwork skills;
  • Complies with the established policies and procedures requiring a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment;
  • Utilizes appropriate channels of communication to resolve and relay pertinent information;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the RN;
  • Assists in the admission process by orienting patients/families to the milieu;
  • Demonstrates skills in a crisis situation. Maintains crisis prevention intervention (CPI) training and certification;
  • Assists with clerical duties as needed.

Requirements:

  • Accepts constructive criticism and adapts accordingly;
  • Performs routine procedures as designated (ie: vital signs, accuchecks, etc);
  • Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and other staff members in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner;
  • Secures patient belongings, valuables, and documents in accordance with policies;
  • Reports all medical and/or psychiatric changes to the RN;
  • Plans, organizes, and documents group activities. Performs patient group activities in a timely manner;
  • Maintains CPR certification;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the RN;
  • Assists in the admission process by orienting patients/families to the milieu;
  • Demonstrates skills in a crisis situation. Maintains crisis prevention intervention (CPI) training and certification;
  • Assists with clerical duties as needed;
  • Complies with the established policies and procedures requiring a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment;
  • Holds self and others accountable for assigned responsibilities. Demonstrates teamwork skills;
  • Utilizes appropriate channels of communication to resolve and relay pertinent information.