Mental Health Tech-Night

• Mental Health Tech
• Night | Eagle View Behavioral Health | Bettendorf, IowaAbout the Job:Eagle View is looking for mental health techs to add to their growing team!-Full time & Part time available
• NIGHT SHIFT 7pm
• 7am
• Benefits for FT starting at 90 days
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Tuition assistance up to $3K per year
• Much more!Roles and

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL

High school graduate or equivalent required. Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred. Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. WORK LOCATION:This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients. Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.

Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines. Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings. Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.

Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills. Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team.

Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately. Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary. Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc.

Initiates patient/employee incident reports. Provides transfer or transportation for patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required. Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; give accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.

Why Eagle View Behavioral Health? Eagle View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume.

Eagle View Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.