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Mental Health Technician at Military

Falls Church, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Patient Monitoring, Safety Promotion, Therapeutic Intervention, Documentation, Patient Education, Family Support, Orientation

Industry

Armed Forces

Description

Mental Health Technician 1 Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the Psychiatry Acute Care team. This role will be full-time working nigth shift: 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. Mental Health Technician 1 Job Responsibilities: Communicates patients' progress toward desired outcomes and changes to the Registered Nurse. Monitors patients/their environment and intervene appropriately to promote a safe and therapeutic milieu. Completes forms and flow sheets accurately according to policies and procedures. Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and home care skills. Provides information to patients, families, and visitors, orients patient to the unit and program, explains rationale for rules or restrictions, provides printed information. Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School or GED Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association- upon start Preferred Qualifications: Clinical/medical background

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician communicates patients' progress to the Registered Nurse and monitors patients to promote a safe environment. They also provide information to patients and families and assist with discharge teaching.