Mental Health Technician

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey. Details Mental Health Technician Medical/Behavioral Annex PRN Status Variable Shift Pay: $16.48 - $20.60 / hour Summary This position, under the direction of an RN or other designated authority, assists patients in activities of daily living, measures patients' general physical condition, and leads educational discussions. Observes and reports patients' behavior patterns and intervenes by verbal or physical means as required. The Behavioral Health Technician also maintains the therapeutic milieu (the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops) that is conducive to quality patient care. under the direction of a RN or other designated authority, assists patients in activities of daily living, measures patients' general physical condition, and leads educational discussions. Observes and reports patients' behavior patterns and intervenes by verbal or physical means as required. The Behavioral Health Technician also maintains the therapeutic milieu (the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops) that is conducive to quality patient care. This position works under the supervision of the Director - Behavioral Health. and is employed by Mosaic Life Care Duties Establishes and maintains communication and therapeutic relationships with patients ensuring patient dignity and respecting patients' values, operating within ethical standards and treating patients with professional demeanor in accordance with organizational standards. Conducts and accurately records patient observation rounds per organizational standards. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including monitoring patient bathing and providing assistance as necessary. Assists with personal laundry if necessary. Performs patient care tasks including taking and recording vital signs, collecting patient specimens, monitoring and documenting food and fluid intake, accompanying patients for medical testing as assigned. Provides educational groups and Community & Goals groups as assigned. Other duties as assigned Qualifications All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable. H.S. Diploma required. UAP education requirements: a. an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years, or b. a fundamentals of nursing course, or c. a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.), or d. a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years or e. A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country Clinical\BCLS - Basic Life Support required within 90 days. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Any other required training by the organization is required within 90 days. In lieu of a. through e. listed above in the Education section, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past (3) years is required. Experience as a nurse assistant in an inpatient setting preferred.