Mental Health Technician - Pathways - Full Time - Days

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! ​Job Description: Mental Health Technician – Pathways Who We Are: Pathways is our 16-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit. Elliot Behavioral Health Services is staffed by a team of mental health professionals who tailor both evaluation and treatment services to each individual patient. These patients with persistent mental health illnesses are admitted voluntarily or involuntarily for 5-14 days.

Our state-of-the-art units provide a wide array of equipment and patient acuity depending on a nurse’s professional interests, certifications, and experience level. About the Job: The Mental Health Technician works under the direction of the RN Charge Nurse, and shares responsibility for providing and maintaining a therapeutic milieu through supervised therapeutic activities. The Mental Health Technician facilitates and provides direct care for patients of all ages; supports the therapeutic milieu; ensures the safety and well-being of patients.

What You’ll Do: Participates in conversation, recreational activities, and basic living activities Sets limits, confronts counterproductive behavior, and reassures and orients patients Performs safety checks and assists in managing therapeutic milieu Collaborates with other unit personnel with crisis intervention techniques Facilitates and leads community meetings and groups Who You Are: Associates degree, Certification in Behavioral Sciences program, or its equivalent coursework required 6 months experience in behavioral health setting Aggression de-escalation training approved by EHS Why You’ll Love Us: Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date Accrued Earned Time 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus Eligible Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts Work

7:00am - 7:30pm - Every Other Weekend SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.