Mental Health Technician - Pathways - Full Time - Days

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​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 Shift:
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.