TECH - MH / BH (NO DEGREE)

Responsibilities

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration.

We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN to be part of our Nursing Team. The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatrics. Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

Education : High school diploma or GED required.

Experience : Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness required.

Licensure : Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Additional Requirements : CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients demonstrated by verifying patient safety every 15 minutes on appropriate forms.
• Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.

Interventions

Performance Accountability

Adherence to Facility Policies

Treatment Planning

Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to didactic group offerings, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.

Specific Standards for the Care of Child Patients Ages 5 through 11

Specific Standards for the Care of Adolescent Patients Ages 12 through 18

Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 19 through 64

Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric Patients Ages 65 and older

Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical, Mental, and Special Demands

Additional Requirements

A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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