Job Details
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.
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