About this role
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Job Description:
Mental Health Technician – PEP
Who We Are:
Psychiatric Emergency Program (PEP) is a 6-bed emergency behavioral crisis unit located within the ED. Elliot Behavioral Health Services is staffed by a team of mental health professionals who tailor both evaluation and treatment services to each individual patient. 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 preferred
- 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 - 12hrs per week - DaysSolutionHealth 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.
Other facts
About SolutionHealth
SolutionHealth is a new, regional healthcare system comprised of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health. SolutionHealth allows both Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health to be even better together by pursuing actionable strategies to improve the health of our communities with collaborations that improve access to high quality, high value care delivered locally.
What you'll do
- The Mental Health Technician provides direct care for patients and maintains a therapeutic environment through supervised activities. They collaborate with other personnel and assist in crisis intervention techniques.
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