Rogers Behavioral Health

Specialized psychiatric treatment with outcomes measurement

Mental Health Technician - Inpatient

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrown Deer, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
A current driver's license in good standing is preferred.
Applicants must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
CPR certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training must be completed within 60 days of hire.
Community Based Residential Facility training must be completed within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling as an active member of the treatment team for patients across age groups, depending on the assigned unit.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, attend to their needs, and help with crisis intervention as needed.
Transport patients to appointments, clinics, laboratories, and treatments when appropriate.
Facilitate on-the-job training for new and existing Mental Health Technician team members.
Provide therapeutic patient care in group or one-to-one settings.
Respond to emergency and crisis situations and support visitor safety.
Monitor patient and environmental safety, including infection control standards.
Observe, monitor, and document patient behavior and activities, including meals and food intake.
Maintain patient safety and accurate patient location at all times, including milieu management.
Report changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
Orient and educate patients upon admission and complete required documentation.
Maintain current knowledge of department processes, protocols, and procedures; pursue self-directed learning and continuing education; and participate in committees, task forces, and work groups as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A current driver's license in good standing is preferred.

New Employee Retention Bonus
*$1,000.00 retention bonus available!
(New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months)

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age depending on which unit worked.

Schedule: 36-40 hours a week

Shift(s) Available: PM (3:00pm-11:30pm), NOC (11:00pm-7:30am)

Job duties and Responsibilities:

Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed.
Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate.
Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members.
Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings.
Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety.
Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards.
Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake.
Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
Orients and educate patients upon admission and document as required.
Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Additional Job Description:

Experience & Education Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be 18 years or older.
A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred.
Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care.

Formal training will be provided for the following:

American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire.
Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire.
Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Drivers License - CertCert

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
401(k) retirement plan
Employee share program
Life/disability insurance
Flex spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program (EAP)

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About the Company

Rogers Behavioral Health

Specialized psychiatric treatment with outcomes measurement

Rogers Behavioral Health provides specialized, evidence-based psychiatric care for children, teens, and adults. It treats OCD, anxiety disorders, addiction, depression and mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD through a growing national network of programs. Treatments are delivered using measurement-based care, with clinicians tracking clinical outcomes to guide treatment decisions and improve results. The organization operates as a not-for-profit with more than a century of experience, distinguishing itself by its focus on proven therapies, outcome data, and access to care across multiple communities. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, data-driven psychiatric care that helps patients achieve better mental health outcomes across the country.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1907

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