PRN Mental Health Technician

About This Role

Provide direct consumer care and monitoring within the Emergency Psychiatric Services Department, focusing on maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment while assisting with emergency psychiatric interventions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Consumers admitted to EPS and assist their needs during their stay
• Assist with de-escalating Consumers in crisis and provide on-going monitoring to ensure Consumer and staff safety
• Work collaboratively with EPS treatment team to develop and implement initial treatment plans
• Promote a recovery-based approach to care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment
• Assist and engage with consumers to achieve their goals and treatment plan
• Assist in consumer transfers to various Crisis Treatment Centers and the Intensive Intervention Center
• Obtain and secure consumer belongings on admission to EPS treatment programs in accordance with agency policies
• Utilize Therapeutic Options and therapeutic restraint/seclusion to ensure consumer and staff safety as warranted
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects
• Monitor and communicate consumer’s behavior, level of cooperation, and ability to remain safe while admitted to EPS
• Ensure consumer safety checks are a priority and completed
• Provide consumers with needed supplies (food, toiletries, etc.)
• Demonstrate proficiency and obtain vital signs
• Assist nursing with POC tests: UDS collection
• Attend team meetings, supervision, and training as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance
• Successful Completion of Therapeutic Options Training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1-2 years’ experience working in the mental health or health care field preferred

Nice to Have

• 1-2 years’ experience working in the mental health or health care field
• CNA, CNT, MA, EMT certification
• eCW experience
• Visible Hand experience

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications