Mental Health Technician Job at Mosaic Life Care, St Joseph County, IN

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  • Mosaic Life Care
  • St Joseph County, IN

Job Description

Details

  • Mental Health Technician
  • Mental Health Unit
  • PRN Status
  • Variable Shift
  • Pay: $16.97 - $22.07 / hour
Summary
  • This position, under the direction of an RN or other designated authority, assists patients in activities of daily living, measures patients' general physical condition, and leads educational discussions. Observes and reports patients' behavior patterns and intervenes by verbal or physical means as required. The Behavioral Health Technician also maintains the therapeutic milieu (the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops) that is conducive to quality patient care.
  • This position works under the supervision of the Director - Behavioral Health. and is employed by Mosaic Life Care
Duties
  • Establishes and maintains communication and therapeutic relationships with patients ensuring patient dignity and respecting patients' values, operating within ethical standards and treating patients with professional demeanor in accordance with organizational standards.
  • Conducts and accurately records patient observation rounds per organizational standards.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including monitoring patient bathing and providing assistance as necessary. Assists with personal laundry if necessary.
  • Performs patient care tasks including taking and recording vital signs, collecting patient specimens, monitoring and documenting food and fluid intake, accompanying patients for medical testing as assigned.
  • Provides educational groups and Community & Goals groups as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable.
  • H.S. Diploma required.
  • UAP education requirements:
    a. an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program inthe last three years, or
    b. a fundamentals of nursing course, or
    c. a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment ofcertification (C.N.A.), or
    d. a graduate of a professional or practical nursing programwho did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years or
    e. A graduate of a professional or practical nursing programoutside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country
  • In lieu of a. through e. listed above in the Education section, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past (3) years is required.
  • Experience as a nurse assistant in an inpatient setting preferred.
  • Basic Life Support, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and any other required training by the organization is required within 90 days.

Job Tags

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