The Vines Hospital: MHT II

Responsibilities

The Vines Hospital is currently recruiting for a Mental Health Tech II.

The Mental Health Tech II will be responsible for

• Providing direct care to adult patients with psychiatric disorders, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients. Responsible for ensuring the patient's safety on the unit.

• Providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients through the life span depending on which unit worked.

• Being a preceptor and mentor to new Mental Health Techs.

• Working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• Facilitating department trainings and refreshers.

• Maintaining compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, and Outlook)

• Displays an understanding of the basic concepts of safe, supportive, nurturing, & therapeutic human interactions.

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field strongly preferred. Minimum of a high school graduate or equivalent required.

• Strongly prefer a minimum of three (3) year of experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a Mental Health Tech.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) preferred. Current BLS and First Aid Certification

• Demonstrates understanding of program and philosophy and is able to interpret and implement patient care.

• Displays an active interest in learning.

• Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrates leadership by training new employees.

• Effectively interacts with patients, peers, and families.

• Demonstrates ability to follow behavior program.

• Actively supervises therapeutic & recreational activities.

• Understands and practices effective motivational techniques.

• Demonstrates consistent ability to problem-solve and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.