Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the RN the Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct care to children, adolescents and adult patients with psychiatric disorders, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients. MHTs have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety on the unit and immediately reporting any escalation or change in to patient condition to the RN.
Work schedule is PRN, 3pm-11pm
Qualifications:
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.
Experience:
Prefer experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a Mental Health Technician working with children, adolescents and/or adults.
License:
NC Driver’s License may be required to transport patients to/from appointments, hearings, etc.
Physical requirements:
Medium Work – Exerting 20 – 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 – 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of these for light work. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Grasping; Speaking; Hearing; Computer use; Visual acuity (color, depth perception, field of vision); Sitting; Standing; Walking; Pushing; Pulling; Stooping; Reaching; Twisting; Crouching; Agility to perform physical restraints / holds; Agility to administer CPR
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