MENTAL HEALTH TECH * 7A - 11P * SAT - SUN * FULL TIME * CHILD UNIT

The Mental Health Technician

• Assists in coordinating essential program activities such as activity groups and specialty groups.

• Works closely with all other clinical staff (Activity therapists, Social Workers, Nurses) To conduct various process and specialty groups within the patient program.

• Plays an integral part of assuring that the patient program schedule is carried out as planned by the staff team.

• Performs various duties assisting staff nurses in the psychiatric and physical treatment and care of patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the hospital.

• Interacts closely with patients remaining engaged in the various activities and events that patients experience throughout the treatment day.

• Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner at all times and assists other staff to also maintain appropriate boundaries.