Lead Mental Health Technician – Evenings

Lead Mental Health Technician – FT Evenings

Full‑time opportunity at Valle Vista Health System offering 40 hours per week, full benefits, and a 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM schedule providing care on our adult psych unit. There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

The Lead Mental Health Technician is responsible for direct supervision and oversight of the Mental Health Technicians and Team Leads, primarily on the residential unit. Responsibilities include orientation and onboarding of new Mental Health Technicians, ongoing education and competency, monitoring job performance, and coaching, counseling and recommendation of corrective action. The Lead Mental Health Technician must have good communication skills and a demonstrated history of positive leadership.

• Leadership
  • Provide direction, education and in‑service to other employees regarding therapeutic space, supplies, and equipment including cleanliness, orderliness and safe conditions.
  • Provide quality customer service when interacting with patients/families and hospital staff.
  • Create a positive environment by managing unpredictable situations through problem‑solving.
  • Assume responsibility for Mental Health Technicians during the assigned shifts.
  • Supervise all activities of the Mental Health Technicians on the assigned shifts.
  • Serve as liaison between Mental Health Technicians and facility management.
  • Assist in evaluation of Mental Health Technicians as directed.
  • Serve as liaison between Mental Health Technicians and House Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
  • Participate in orientation/on-boarding new Mental Health Technicians.
  • Implement established procedures for reallocation of staff to meet daily needs.
  • Project staffing needs for each shift based on acuity and special patient needs.
• Therapeutic Intervention
  • Maintain awareness of individualized crisis plans and ensure consistent implementation of those plans.
  • Ensure that appropriate crisis intervention techniques are consistently utilized.
  • Collaborate with treatment team and attend weekly treatment team meeting as required.
• Milieu Management
  • Understand the role of patient observation and ensure that patients are continuously monitored for safety.
  • Understand treatment needs of the special populations served.
  • Understand the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs.
  • Ensure consistent adherence to the program schedule; provide input regarding program needs.
  • Establish, maintain, and role model professional therapeutic relationships.
  • Understand and apply de‑escalation techniques and manage patients utilizing the least restrictive techniques.
  • Monitor and maintain patient safety by ensuring consistent adherence to policy and procedure, including but not limited to body searches, room searches, transitioning between activities, active patient observation.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years’ experience in milieu management; experience working with specialized populations such as victims of human trafficking, LGBTQ+ youth, complex trauma, and substance abuse.
• Skills/Knowledge:
  Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, knowledge and understanding of mental illness.
• Licensure:
  Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Work Hours:
  
  Evenings 3:00p – 11:30p

898 East Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143

Adolescent or Adult Psych

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