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.