Mental Health Technician

The Mental Health Technician will administer psychological tests, conduct patient interviews, and assist with treatment plans. The job involves working with patients to provide mental health and substance abuse prevention education, conducting in-service training, and maintaining therapeutic relationships.

Requirements

• Administering, scoring, and reporting psychological test results
• Interviewing patients to obtain biopsychosocial history, personal information
• Assisting professional staff to carry out prescribed treatment plan
• Conducting briefings, performing or supervising psychological test administration
• Interviewing and assisting in patient treatment or substance abuse prevention and counseling
• Providing mental health and substance abuse prevention education
• Maintaining therapeutic relationships
• Conducting in-service training
• Receiving patients and scheduling appointments
• Evaluating mental health service activities
• Collecting and updating administrative and statistical data
• Conducting unit self-assessments
• Compiling and preparing medical and administrative reports
• Briefing patients on safety and evacuation procedures
• Applying manual/physical restraints to prevent staff and patient injury
• Participating in committees, functions, and meetings
• Providing relevant and timely information to groups
• Assisting with decision-making and process improvement
• Ensuring a safe work environment, employee safe work habits, and patient safety