Mental Health Technician, Adults (Night Shift)

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.  Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.  If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Provide Consumer care and monitoring in the Emergency Psychiatric Services Department promoting a safe and therapeutic environment and assisting consumer needs while receiving emergency psychiatric interventions. Job Title: Mental Health Technician, Adults (Night Shift) Schedule:   7:00pm - 7:00am Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Salary: $19.79 hourly (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. JOB SUMMARY: Provide Consumer care and monitoring in the Emergency Psychiatric Services Department promoting a safe and therapeutic environment and assisting consumer needs while receiving emergency psychiatric interventions. RESPONSIBILITIES: Engage with Consumers admitted to EPS and assist their needs during their stay Assist with de-escalating Consumers in crisis and provide on-going monitoring to ensure Consumer and staff safety. Work collaboratively with EPS treatment team to develop and implement initial treatment plans. Promote a recovery-based approach to care that emphasizes hope, respect, self-direction and empowerment. Assist and engage with consumers to achieve their goals and treatment plan. Assist in consumer transfers to the Crisis treatment Center 1 (CTC1), Crisis Treatment Center 2 (CTC2), Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Intensive Intervention Center (IIC).  Obtain and secure consumer belongings on admission to EPS treatment programs in accordance with agency policies. Utilize Therapeutic Options and therapeutic restraint/seclusion to ensure consumer and staff safety as warranted Maintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects. Monitor and communicate consumer’s behavior, level of cooperation, and ability to remain safe while admitted to EPS. Ensure consumer safety checks are a priority and completed Provide consumers with needed supplies (food, toiletries, etc). Participate in cross-training in all EPS Treatment programs as desired Work collaboratively with MCRT staff. Ensure Customer Service is a priority with all…