Mental Health Technician (Inpatient) (Sacramento)

The Mental Health Technician (Inpatient) provides direct patient care to patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders, supports therapeutic milieu, ensures safety and well-being of patients, and carries out general nursing assistance. The role requires high school education, CPR certification, and Crisis Prevention Intervention training. The Mental Health Technician must be able to maintain professional boundaries, work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Requirements

• High school, GED, or equivalent required
• Current CPR (or obtained within 60 days of hire)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (or equivalent as approved by CNO) obtained within 60 days of hire
• High school level reading and writing skills; legible handwriting
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology and human behavior principles preferred
• Basic knowledge of human growth and development helpful
• Experience with therapeutic limit-setting helpful or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living helpful
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding environment

Benefits

• Holiday premium pay
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare & dependent care spending accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Life insurance
• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage