Mental Health Technician Job at Rogers Behavioral Health (Oconomowoc)

Job Description

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure the safety, dignity, and respect of all patients by providing continuous patient care, observation, direct interaction, de-escalation support and role modeling of coping skills to patients.

Job Responsibility

Assist patients with performing activities of daily living
interacts directly with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in behavioral crisis intervention as needed
Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings
Ensures the safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including strict adherence to rounding standards, rounding documentation and responsibility for overall milieu management
Monitors safety of patients, visitors, and environment, including infection control standards, daily environmental rounds for safety, sanitation, codes, door locks and alarms
Actively performs observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including meals and monitoring food intake and output
Completes documentation related to the daily treatment progress notes as required within the medical record
Completes and records patient vitals, including orthostatic vitals, as directed by nursing leadership
Immediately reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team
Ensures safe transport and transition of patients to and from scheduled program activities including groups, cafeteria, and outdoor time
Orients and educates patients upon admission and document as required, completing patient belongings search and documenting patient belongings
Provides float coverage support to all inpatient levels of care as required

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one (1) year CNA, MA, or similar patient care experience preferred
Valid WI driver’s license preferred
American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire
Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire
Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
401(k) retirement plan
Employee share program
Life/disability insurance
Flex spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program (EAP)
New Employee Retention Bonus up to *$1,000.00

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