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Mental Health Technician - MHT (FT/PRN, Civilian & Military Units, Intake)

Part-time

San Antonio Behavioral Health

San Antonio, TXPart-timePosted 6mo ago

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Location
San Antonio, TX
Schedule
Part-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Approved CPR CertificationManagement Of Assaultive Behavior TrainingCNA License

Job overview

San Antonio Behavioral Health is hiring a Mental Health Technician - MHT (FT/PRN, Civilian & Military Units, Intake). The Mental Health Technician participates in treatment planning by identifying patient problems, needs, and strengths, and suggesting modifications based on observations. This role involves monitoring patient progress, communicating behavior information to the treatment team, and maintaining communication with patients, family members, and referral sources. The technician also co-facilitates therapeutic groups, supervises patients for safety, and assists with daily living activities.

Key focus areas include Participate in treatment planning by helping identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths, Suggest modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior, and Provide input during shift report and discharge planning.

Successful candidates bring CPR Certification and Management of Assaultive Behavior Training. Preferred (not required): Treatment Planning, Patient Monitoring, Communication, and Group Facilitation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient MonitoringCommunicationGroup FacilitationPatient SupervisionClassroom ManagementDocumentationPatient OrientationNursing AssistanceMaintaining Therapeutic MilieuActivities of Daily Living AssistanceClerical/Administrative SupportProfessional Growth and DevelopmentCustomer Service

Qualifications

Approved CPR CertificationManagement of Assaultive Behavior TrainingHigh School Diploma or EquivalentHealthcare Environment ExperienceCNA License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

  • FULL TIME AVAILABILITIES IN BOTH THE NURSING DEPARTMENT (MILITARY & CIVILIAN) AND ADMISSIONS/INTAKE DEPARTMENTS; DAY AND NIGHT SHIFTS!!!

    • Participate in treatment planning by helping identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths; suggesting modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior.

  • Provides input during shift report and discharge planning.

  • Participate in implementing patients' treatment plans by monitoring patients' progress, communicating information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team.

  • Maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients' interest.

  • Co-facilitates didactic, educational, and community groups within the context of the adolescent treatment program encouraging and facilitating patients' participation in therapeutic activities.

  • Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment and during transport.

  • Participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit, enforces the level system or other methods of behavior management.

  • Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation.

  • Orient new patients to unit, program and milieu.

  • Carry out general nursing assistance as assigned and supervised by nurse in charge.

  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.

  • Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level.

  • Carry out clerical/administrative assignment to support patient care and department and hospital operations.

  • Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.

  • Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

  • High school, GED, or equivalent preferred.

  • Experience in healthcare environment preferred.

  • CNA license a plus.

  • Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification as well as successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • 401K Retirement Plan

  • Healthcare Spending Account

  • Dependent Care Spending Account

  • PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay

  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)

  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

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