Job Details
Requisition Number: 2024-5208
Type of Position: Full-Time
Location: Clinton, MD
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Overview
Come work with a great team! Signet Health manages the behavioral health services for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
We are hiring for a Full-time, Day shift (7:00 am - 7:30 pm to include every other weekends; 36 hours per week) Mental Health Technician.
We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO.
The Mental Health Technician is a key position that provides direct patient care, monitors patients' physical and emotional needs and administratively supports the behavioral health program.
* Assists in maintaining medical records
* Monitors patient interactions and safety
* Provides clerical support
* Assists in patient data collection
* Provides patient information as a member of the interdisciplinary team
* Utilizes knowledge of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide targeted therapeutic interventions with patients
* Transports patients to outside appointments, if necessary
* Other duties as assigned
Requirements/Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required
* 1+ years of work experience in a psychiatric/chemical dependency facility preferred.
* Familiarity with medical and psychiatric terminology.
* Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build positive and respectful rapport with patients, families and peers.
* Works well in a busy team environment. Good work ethics.
EOE
Hospital/Program Description
The Behavioral Health Program includes a Behavioral Health adult inpatient unit that consists of 24 beds, Partial Hospitalization Program and a Behavioral Health section of the ED.