Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Mental Health Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10

Part-timeVallejo, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
An Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification is preferred.
Management of Assaultive Behavior certification is preferred.
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect care for a patient or assigned group of patients under the direction of the registered nurse, meeting patient care needs through the nursing process and using age-related interventions as assigned by the RN.
Implement psychosocial interventions and assist patients with activities of daily living, therapeutic program participation, meal supervision, safety checks, structured therapeutic activities, and supportive interactions; use seclusion and restraint interventions as needed.
Conduct therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant emotional, cognitive, and physical disturbances; facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic group processes, including verbal process, patient education, and groups encouraging nonverbal expression and communication.
Interpret patient behavior or physical symptoms, recognize abnormal behaviors, and report them to the RN so interventions can be implemented.
Collect data and perform physical examinations; participate with the RN in planning care and implementing interventions; work with team members to develop plans for daily patient care as determined by the care plan.
Conduct required patient monitoring according to policy and document individual patient care information.
Support patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within scope of practice; identify and reinforce teaching plans, foster patient participation in the program environment, and support patients in coping with immediate situations.
Assist nursing staff with clerical duties, prepare new charts on admission, complete routine forms, and answer telephones.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.
Management of Assaultive Behavior certification.

For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are comprised of a freestanding 61-bed facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults. We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our extensive range of treatment programs are designed to foster empowerment, connection and a meaningful life. Vallejo offers one of the most versatile locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Vallejo's proximity to San Francisco and Oakland's vibrant art, food and sports entertainment venues is unparalleled. Vallejo's historic downtown, waterfront and ease of access to the world-class Napa Valley provide many local opportunities for exploring.

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect care, under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), for a patient or an assigned group of patients. Meets patient care needs through the use of the nursing process. Cares for patients of different age groups by using age related interventions as assigned by the RN.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Two years' experience in a behavioral healthcare setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification: Preferred
Management of Assaultive Behavior certification: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions:

Implements psychosocial interventions, helps with basic activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs and therapeutic program participation. Assists in maintaining program function including meal supervision and patient safety checks. Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients. Utilizes seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed.
Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant disturbances in emotional, cognitive and physical behaviors. Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group process. Facilitates a variety of therapeutic groups including verbal process, patient education and those encouraging nonverbal means of expression and communication. Interprets patient’s behavior or physical symptoms so that abnormal behaviors are recognized and reported to the RN so that interventions may be implemented.
Performs data collection and physical examinations for patients and participates with the RN in the planning of care and implementation of interventions. Participates with other team members in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients, as determined by the care plan. Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy. Documents individual patient care information.
Supports patient and family through empathetic interaction/education within scope of practice. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans. Fosters patient participation in the program environment and offers support to patients in coping with an immediate situation.
Assists nursing staff in clerical duties. Prepares new charts on admission, fills out routine forms and answers telephones.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.45. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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