Dartmouth Health

Mental Health Technician - Inpatient Psychiatric Care Unit

Job Locations US-NH-Lebanon
ID 2024-29132
Category
Allied Health
Position Type
Full-Time (30 to 40 hrs per week)
Location Name
Lebanon, NH

Overview

Our Mental Health Technicians support our high risk mental health patients. Our highest priority for these patients is safety and delivering a therapeutic environment.

Successful candidates will have a passion for working in behavioral health, demonstrating empathy, compassionate caring, and a high level of emotional intelligence, providing one on one support to patients.

There are rotation, day and night shift positons available with 7a-7p and 7p-7a schedules.

Responsibilities

As a member of the inpatient adult psychiatry unit interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

  1. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with routine patient care activities including: assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.
  2. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.
  3. Assists visitors and answer telephones.
  4. Follows and participates in patient’s plan of care.
  5. Assists with the management of aggressive patients.
  6. Assists in monitoring and/or care of patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion).
  7. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.
  8. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mental health or human services related field preferred.
  • Previous experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
  • Complete required Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of hire.

Required Licensure/Certifications

  • None

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