Job description

Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute is a 207-bed state psychiatric hospital which serves acute, extended, and forensic care patients.
Under nursing supervision, Psychiatric Technicians at MTMHI provide direct care to patients in Short Term and/or Extended Care Programs; as well as for patients who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and have forensic charges. These patients are assigned to Forensic Care Programs at MTMHI.

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of providing daily living care, one to one or group training/teaching, or medical assistance to individuals.

Substitution of Education for Experience: 12 semester, hours or 400 vocational training hours in nursing or nursing assistance or a nursing assistance certificate from an accredited college, university, or vocational technical school may substitute for one of the required years of experience. 12 semester hours is equivalent to 18 quarter hours of college course work.

Necessary Special Qualifications: A valid motor vehicle operator license is required.

Summary: Under the supervision of licensed health care providers, is responsible for lead psychiatric technical work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the lead level in the Psychiatric Technician sub-series. Employees in this job class are responsible for the training and orientation of new Psychiatric Technicians and may supervise technician staff on one shift in a patient care unit or admissions office of a psychiatric hospital. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. This class differs from Psychiatric Technician in that an incumbent of the latter does not train new employees or supervise.

NOTE: Applicants who have not been Psychiatric Technicians with the State of Tennessee in the last calendar year must complete an approved Psychiatric Technician training course with the State of Tennessee or pass an equivalent examination. Failure to do so may result in termination.

The State of Tennessee offers excellent benefits to all regular full-time employees. Some of these benefits are:
· 401K w/ Employer Match
· Tuition Assistance (Employee and Children)
· Sick and Vacation Time Accrued Monthly
· Short and Long Term Disability
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Long-Term Care Insurance
· Sick Leave Bank
· State Employee Discounts at MANY Websites and Businesses
· And, Many More!

MTMHI is an AA/EEO/ADAAA Employer.
Criminal Background Check Required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,860.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person