Mental Health Technician - Inpatient

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New Employee Retention Bonus Up to *$1,000.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) 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 depending on which unit worked. Schedule: 32 - 40 hours a week Shift: AM (7:00AM-7:30PM), NOC (7:00PM-7:30AM) Job duties and Responsibilities: Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed. Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate. Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members. Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings. Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety. Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards. Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake. Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management. Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team. Orients and educate patients upon admission and document as required. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management. Additional Job Description: Experience & Education Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 18 years or older. A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred. Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care. Formal training will be provided for the following: 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. Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen. Drivers License - CertCert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: 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) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)