Wyandot BHN is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician that will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, to provide direct client care, interacting with clients either individually or in a group setting.

Essential Job Duties:

• Interacts routinely with clients in a positive and supportive manner. Monitors and documents observation of client treatment, activities, behavior and conditions, per procedures.
• Assists clients with personal hygiene needs and activities of daily living. This may include varying levels of assistance from minimal to total care, depending on the client condition (e.g., bathing, toileting and related care, feeding and mobility).
  • Obtains client’s vital signs, height and weight, as assigned, and enters into appropriate system.
  • Monitors and documents nutritional intake.
• Reports needs for repairs and maintenance to appropriate staff to ensure we maintain a safe, sanitary and orderly environment
• Conducts selected activity groups, with or wothout assistance, as assigned and qualified to conduct. Documents activities accordingly.
• Performs admissions and discharges of clients, as well as assessments when asked and includes entry of information into computer system.
• Supervises clients in special cares areas, as assigned. Advises supervisor and/or nursing staff immediately of any care or safety issues.
• Assists nursing staff in responding to emergencies.
• Collaborate with supervisor and care team to ensure shift duties and training needs are completed.
• Participates in client treatment planning and implementation of unit therapeutic programming - under the direction of nursing and professional care team.
• Maintains needed training to meet job expectations, compliance and position competency.
• Upholds confidentiality and proper safeguarding and handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) as outlined under the provisions of HIPAA privacy regulations [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996], related policies and practices.