Mental Health Technician

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

*Join Common Spirit Health – Where Compassion Meets Care!*

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to provide direct, patient-centered care within a therapeutic milieu. As an MHT, you will play a crucial role in fostering a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment, helping patients develop individuality and healthy coping mechanisms consistent with Common Spirit's Mission, Vision, and Values.

What You'll Do

• *Direct Patient Care:* Provide compassionate care, monitoring basic physical, emotional, and social needs of assigned patients.
• *Therapeutic Environment:* Maintain a therapeutic milieu, promoting a safe space for patients to problem-solve and develop new behaviors.
• *Behavioral Support:* Assist patients in acknowledging and taking responsibility for their psychological and behavioral patterns through feedback and consistent application of program guidelines.
• *Emergency Response:* Provide appropriate emergency care, maintain a secure environment, and act as a resource in crisis situations.
• *Basic Nursing Tasks:* Perform vital signs, assist with ADLs, and support nurses with tasks within the scope of practice.
• *Trauma-Informed Care:* Provide supervision for patients requiring physical restraints or seclusion, utilizing Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) techniques.
• *Socialization & Education:* Facilitate supportive, educational, and psycho-educational activities to enhance social skills and relationships.
• *Effective Communication:* Document objective observations of patient behaviors, programming involvement, and mental status, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• *Team Collaboration:* Act as a strong team member, collaborating with RNs and therapists on milieu management, assisting with new programming, and mentoring new MHTs.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Ability to promote an environment where patients can develop individuality and appropriate self-expression.
• Strong understanding and application of trauma-informed care principles.
• Proficiency in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, within a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor, arrive and leave in a timely manner, and adhere to appropriate dress code (ceil blue scrubs).
• A commitment to ethical behavior and positive moral principles.
• Collaborative spirit and a positive attitude, embodying our core values daily.
  
  

*Ready to contribute to a healthier community? Apply today!*

*Job Requirements*

• Bachelors Degree or Mental Health Tech Certification from either
  
  

American Medical Certification Association or National Career

Certification Board.

• PRTF must be 21 years or older.
• Must be listed on the Nurse Assistant Registry operated by the North
  
  

Dakota Department of Health at the time of hire or within 90 days of

employment.

*Will obtain the following within six (6) months of employment: *

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting – APS- IA & NE
• First Aid – PRTF only
  
  

*Where You'll Work*

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

*Pay Range*

$15.51 - $20.74/hour