Mental Health Technician

Due to continued growth and expansion, we have opportunities for Mental Health Technicians to join our team in the Emergency Department to help us provide a caring, safe and healing environment for our patients. Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility. This means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient's needs, no matter how complex.

As a Mental Health Technician, you will work with a collaborative care team providing patients with the best care and support. You'll work with psychiatrists, physician assistants, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers and more. You will provide patient care to patients experiencing mental illness(es) and their families using de-escalation skills, group dynamics and facilitation. This includes assisting with crisis management, therapeutic programming, and milieu management as member of the Mental Health Care team. This role is instrumental in addressing emergent and urgent issues as needed.

Thank you for considering joining our team at Regions Hospital and being part of something special!

Work Schedule: 7 AM-3:30 PM, block, every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in behavioral sciences OR completion of one year of a post-secondary education in behavioral sciences OR has at least 1 year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness OR 1 year of similar related health care experience as applicable.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from a college or university.
• Experience with planning and facilitation strongly preferred.

Benefits
Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.