Mental Health Technician Job at Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program, Annapolis, MD

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  • Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
  • Annapolis, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Mental Health Technician I (MH Tech 1) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. MH Tech 1 responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients as they navigate the treatment process. As the Tech team is available to the patient on a twenty-four hour basis, careful patient monitoring and communication with the treatment team is essential. Reports to Facility Manager/Program Director.

Responsibilities

Orients new patient to the treatment program, its requirements, intent, and routine. Completes needed assessments within 24 hours of admission.

Determines whether the new patient has any special needs, communicates those needs to the treatment team and assists the patient in fulfilling those needs.

Monitors all patients through the treatment experience, keeping patients in line of site in the milieu and checking on patients in bedrooms or other areas on a regular basis.

Contributes to the well-being of all patients by serving as a positive role model, demonstrating professional and caring manner toward co-workers, patients, and guests. Treat all patients, guests and co-workers respectfully and courteously.

Facilitates treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing day-today support to patients and if patients need to “check-in”, help patients engage in a positive coping skill. Directs patients in a clear, concise, and informative manner.

Understands the importance of structure by following the house rules and group schedule each shift.

Responsible for running and engaging patients in therapeutic groups such as coping skills, relapse prevention, psycho education, Life Skills, etc. for the expected length of time identified in the Program Schedule. Also assists in providing group ideas.

As Technicians are the “eyes and ears” of the milieu, they are responsible for documenting any behaviors that occur in the milieu in a very thorough and appropriate manner. Must maintain confidential nature of all patient and program related activities.

Answers telephone promptly and politely. Transfers any inquiries they are unable to assist with to the Therapist, Milieu Manager or Program Director. 

Maintains a clean environment by completing the cleaning required on the shift worked and documenting

This is a full-time position that requires a full unencumbered drivers licensed in the state of MD. Must be able and willing to drive patients in a company vehicle. 

Available Shifts:

Sunday - Thursday AM Shift between 6am-2pm or 6:30am-2:30pm 

Sunday - Thursday PM Shift between 2:30-10pm or 3-11pm

Tuesday - Saturday PM Shift between 2:30-10pm or 3-11pm

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at (url removed)

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Shift work, Sunday, Saturday,

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