Mental Health Technician (Hourly)

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician (Hourly) is an onsite role in West Palm Beach, FL. Compensation is not specified. The position provides direct care to a specific patient population under the supervision of licensed nursing staff as part of the facility’s plan of care. The technician assists with routine psychiatric and medical nursing services, observes patient behavior and daily activities, and supports assigned treatment interventions. These duties contribute to patient safety and care while following facility standards, policies, and procedures.

What you'll do

• Assist licensed nursing personnel with direct patient services, including observing behavior and activities of daily living and completing assigned tasks
• monitor patients on suicide watch
• take and record vital signs
• participate in assigned coping-skills and anger-management interventions
• use therapeutic communication and psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation skills
• maintain professional development through education and self-study.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

west palm beach fl

onsite

direct patient care

psychiatric care

nursing support

suicide watch monitoring

vital signs

treatment interventions

high school diploma

wellpath

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of direct-care experience in a mental health setting required; no licenses or certifications required; position is available only to U.S. residents.

About the employer

Wellpath is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.