Mental Health Technician

As our Mental Health Technician, you will help patients develop healthy coping mechanisms and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment so they can achieve emotional and social well-being.

Every day you will provide direct patient care and support their growth. You will be expected to monitor their physical, emotional, and social needs, and act as a role model.

To be successful in this role, you must possess physical and mental health, emotional maturity, and interpersonal competence.

• Assist patients in developing individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through a trauma-informed care atmosphere.
• Provide feedback and positive reinforcement for behavioral patterns, applying program rights and regulations appropriately.
• Provide appropriate emergency care, maintain a secure environment, and perform basic nursing tasks (vital signs, blood pressure, specimen collection, accu checks, ADL assistance).
• Provide trauma-informed care and supervision to patients needing physical restraints or seclusion.
• Support patients in dealing with relationship difficulties and teach appropriate socialization skills.
• Facilitate various supportive, classroom educational, and psych-educational activities.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) within a diverse and multicultural environment, maintaining harmonious working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Utilize Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) techniques to avoid or reduce the use of restraints/seclusion.
• Document objective observations of patient behaviors, program involvement, social interactions, and mental status.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with at least one (1) year of experience as a Psych Tech or equivalent.
• Must be listed on the Nurse Assistant Registry operated by the North Dakota Department of Health at the time of hire or within ninety (90) days of employment.
• BLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) or BLS instructor certification.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting - APS-IA & NE within six (6) months of hire.
• First Aid - PRTF only within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Service field.
• Graduate of a Psychiatric Assistant or Nurse Aide training program.
• One (1) year of experience in the Behavioral Health field.
• Current nursing student or student studying a Human Services field.
• Prior experience with nursing staff supervision.

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.