Mental Health Technician II (MHT II) - Adult Behavioral Health

36701 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Behavioral Health I/P: Adult

Full time

Yes

35.1

• Day shift
• 12 hr shifts
• Rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Mental Health Technician II

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Two years in a direct care role in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Must obtain Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training for physical restraint within 30 days of hire.
• Current BCLS for healthcare providers required.
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency training to include Security Services Basic Officer Training Program to include subject certification in crisis intervention, pepper foam, handcuffing, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Observe patients and assess progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.
• Interact with patients on a one-to-one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.
• Provide verbal de-escalation of agitated patients or visitors.
• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
• Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.
• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.
• Patrols unit and identifies safety hazards and unsafe conditions that could cause injury to people and/or damage to property.

• Maintains patient rights in accordance with applicable state's Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Maintains security of high-risk and sensitive areas.
• Follows established precautions, protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Attends all department training required by continuing education.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate assistance in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient computer skills to utilize electronic medical record in a time efficient manner.
• Ability to complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency training successfully.
• Ability to communicate professionally and make independent decisions.
• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from psychiatric patients across the life span.
• Demonstrates ability to escort psychiatric patients off unit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Prolonged standing and walking; constant mobility
• Interaction with patients, physicians, and staff in sometimes stressful situations.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency and crisis situations.
• Subject to many interruptions Occasionally subject to irregular hours
• Exposure to danger of assaults
• Pushing, pulling, and lifting patients
• Potential exposure to bloodborne diseases, infectious and communicable diseases
• Possible exposure to toxic chemicals or unpleasant odors

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.