Job Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders; supports therapeutic setting; and ensures safety and well-being of patients. Carry out general nursing assistance necessary to treatment of adolescent, adult, or older adult patients as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Monitors and assists patients, working under the direction of nursing and medical staff including areas of daily living and activities.
• Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, and daily observation notes.
• Lead and accompany patients to and from activities, examinations and treatments as assigned.
• Assists patients in becoming accustomed to daily routines and encourages them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Under the direction of professional staff; redirect or restrain patients using SAMA techniques in order to prevent injury to themselves or others.
• Promptly reports patient issues to the RN on duty.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by professional staff.