Job Description

Mental Health Technician

Hours: PRN Nights 

Department: Child Psych

At  ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Under the direction of an RN:

• Is responsible for patient safety, welfare, and the implementation of therapeutic milieu and treatment plans
• Serve as a patient observer on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require any degree of observation in order to maximize patient safety
• Perform general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficiency of the nursing unit

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Two (2) years of collegiate coursework to include general psychology, interpersonal communication, abnormal psychology, and/or human growth and development Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
• Handle with Care Certification or CPI within 90 days of hire

Experience

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

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