Rogers Behavioral Health

Specialized psychiatric treatment with outcomes measurement

Mental Health Technician - Residential Units

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeOconomowoc, WI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old for all units. For adolescent units, candidates must be at least 18 years old and at least two years older than the oldest resident.
A current, active driver's license in good standing is required.
The role provides float coverage support to residential and inpatient levels of care.
American Heart Association CPR certification 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.
A 160-hour supervised traineeship program is required.
Medication Administration Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, de-escalation support, and role modeling as part of the treatment team.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, attend to their needs, and help with crisis intervention as needed.
Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and treatments when appropriate, and remain with residents during off-site appointments or emergency room medical services.
Facilitate and transport residents to community outings and meetings.
Ensure safe medication observation and administration practices for patients in residential programs, including the six rights of medication safety.
Facilitate on-the-job training for new and existing Mental Health Technician team members.
Provide therapeutic patient care, lead groups and one-to-one sessions, and support cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and exposure response prevention therapies throughout the shift.
Respond to emergency and crisis situations and support visitor safety.
Observe, monitor, and record patient behavior and activities, including meals and food intake, and complete required documentation and daily treatment progress notes in the medical record.
Ensure patients' safety and accurate location at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
Monitor the safety of patients, visitors, and the environment, including infection-control standards, and complete daily environmental rounds for safety, sanitation, codes, door locks, and alarms.
Safely check residents into the unit at admission or upon return from an off-ground pass or activity.
Report changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
Orient and educate patients upon admission and complete resident admission and discharge processes, including belongings searches and 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 determined by management.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a related field or four years of related experience 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)

Hiring for Full and Part-time, including PRN

(Locations available: Oconomowoc, Brown Deer, and West Allis)

Combination of 1st and 2nd
2nd: 3pm-11:30pm
Overnight: 11pm - 7:30am

Must be able to attend the New Hire Orientation for two weeks, M-F, 8am - 4:30pm

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and de-escalation support, and role modeling to patients ranging in age depending on which unit worked. In addition, the Mental Health Technician III supports the training and development of new and current team members.

Job Duties & 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. Remain with residents when they attend off-site appointments or emergency room medical services.
Facilitate and transport residents for community outings and meetings.
Ensure safe practices for medication observation and administration for patients within our residential programs. Assure safe rights for medication observation and administration for the residents including the six rights of medication safety.
Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members.
Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, leading groups and one-to-one settings. Support cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and exposure response prevention (ERP) therapies throughout shift.
Responds to emergency and/or crises situations and supports visitor safety.
Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake. Complete documentation related to the residents and daily treatment progress notes as required within the medical record.
Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
Monitors safety of patients, visitors, and environment, including infection control standards. Complete daily environmental rounds for safety, sanitation, codes, door lock and alarms.
Safely check residents into unit at admission or return from an off-ground pass or activity.
Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
Orients and educates patients upon admission. Complete admission and discharge process with residents including belonging searches and required documentation.
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:

Education/Training Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or 4-years related experience.
Be eighteen (18) years of age for all units. For Adolescent Units, must be at least 18 years old and atleast 2 years older than the oldest resident.
Must possess a current active driver's license and be in good standing.
Float coverage support to residential and inpatient 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.
Supervised Traineeship Program – 160-hour requirement.
Medication Administration Certification – within 90 days of hire

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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