Mental Health Technician SS | Central Staffing Office | PRN | Variable

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician functions as an assistant to the nurse in Inpatient Psychiatry and under the direct supervision of the R.N. Supports maintenance of a therapeutic and safe environment. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients in support of treatment goals. Assists with the delivery of direct patient care.

Monitors and intervenes in environment to provide a safe, therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Technician provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Schedule FTE: 0.10 Hours: Variable Days: Variable Location: Gainesville, FL Qualifications Education Required: High School diploma, or its equivalent Preferred: Minimum 1 year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field Experience Required: If no college experience must have at least one year of Behavioral Health experience in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting or experience as a CNA, EMT or equivalent in a related medical setting.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position : https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ The Mental Health Technician functions as an assistant to the nurse in Inpatient Psychiatry and under the direct supervision of the R.N. Supports maintenance of a therapeutic and safe environment. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients in support of treatment goals.

Assists with the delivery of direct patient care. Monitors and intervenes in environment to provide a safe, therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Technician provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Schedule FTE: 0.10 Hours: Variable Days: Variable Location: Gainesville, FL Education Required: High School diploma, or its equivalent Preferred: Minimum 1 year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field Experience Required: If no college experience must have at least one year of Behavioral Health experience in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting or experience as a CNA, EMT or equivalent in a related medical setting.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position : https://info.flclearinghouse.com/