Mental health technician job description

About us: Step by Step, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides supports to over 2000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our community-based programs provide a setting where individuals we serve can be independent.

What we can offer you :

· Starting salary of $16.00 per/hour

· $2000 sign-on bonus and employee referral bonus

· Weekly pay

· Work/life balance

· Paid training

· Participate in activities while working with the people you support

· Generous vacation & sick leave & 11 paid holidays

· Premium holiday pay

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· Short-term and accident insurance

· Life and long-term disability insurance

· Retirement plan (401k)

The essential function of the position includes the following:

· Role models and implements psycho-social rehabilitation philosophy and principles while assisting individuals in their recovery inclusive of reestablishing roles in the community, developing support networks and increasing quality of life.

· Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates the individual’s culture into the rehabilitative plan to promote recovery.

· Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the site, both inside and outside, while assisting and teaching individuals.

· Assumes the defined responsibilities for on-call as shift filler.

Available shifts : Various hours available. Including but not limited to evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Successful Candidates Will:

· be 18 years of age or older

· have a current driver’s license with no suspensions or points within the past three years

· possess a high school diploma or GED

· have no prohibitive criminal offenses

· be available to work on weekends and holidays

Step By Step is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Step By Step, we are committed to and value an inclusive and diverse workforce and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our workforce is critical to our success. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, political affiliation, parental status and any other characteristics or protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All employment decisions are based upon qualifications, merit, and business necessity.

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BLS – Must have within 45 days of hire.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists patient with performing activities of daily living.

Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in physical, mental or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggest modifications to the treatment plan.

Provides crisis intervention with incoming calls and on the unit to maintain safety.

Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of nursing staff provides direct patient care and assists with maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent – Required

BLS – Must have within 45 days of hire.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists patient with performing activities of daily living.

Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.

Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in physical, mental or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggest modifications to the treatment plan.

Provides crisis intervention with incoming calls and on the unit to maintain safety.

Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

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Organization: **Jackson Purchase Medical Center*

Title: Mental Health Tech

Location: Kentucky-Mayfield

Provides delegated components of nursing care to patients including monitoring, specimen collection, psycho-education, assistance with activities of daily living and behavior management in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and practice.
Responsibilities:
• Assumes personal responsibility for maintaining professional development and practice, any certification or credentialing, and education.
• Observes and monitors patient’s status according to patient monitoring standards, policies and procedures. This includes completion of vital signs, weight log, intake and output, dietary intake, rounds sheets, behavioral rounds sheets), narrative logs and admission checklists or other progress or milieu notes. Reports patient complaints of pain or other concerns in a timely manner. .
• Provides verbal and written input to nursing staff via ongoing reporting and end of shift report so patient’s needs and care can be prioritized.
• Demonstrates proficiency and skill in providing care to patients; orienting to unit, transport; de-escalation; teaching of coping skills, conflict resolution, problem solving skills; specimen collection; assistance with activities of daily living; admission & discharge procedures, response to codes; use of SCM techniques.
• Demonstrates effective on-going observations and evaluation of patient/family response to the interventions; reports changes in condition to the nurse assigned.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead patient psycho-educational groups on the unit as well as provide care in a manner that is consistent with Personal Intervention Plans used on the specialty units.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
• High School or GED, 60 college credit hours in a social services field or Bachelor’s degree in social services field.
• Healthcare Provider/Basic Life Support required.
• Able to complete Safe Crisis Management and perform Safe Crisis Management techniques required.

Experience (required and preferred):
• 2 years of social services experience with 1 year in direct patient care experience required.
Or
• If 60 college credit hours, 1 year of direct patient care experience required.
Or
• If Bachelor’s degree in social services field, direct patient care experience preferred