Outpatient Mental Health Technician / Driver
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Outpatient Mental Health Technician / Driver role is onsite in Baton Rouge, LA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the outpatient mental health program at Regions Behavioral Health Hospital. The technician provides supervised direct patient care and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic program environment. The role also supports patient transportation and assists the clinical team with daily care and program activities.
What you'll do
- Provide direct patient care, including hygiene, under licensed staff supervision
- take and document vital signs and report abnormalities
- assist with treatments, admissions, transfers, discharges, and specimen collection
- orient new patients
- observe behavior and support de-escalation
- maintain a safe therapeutic environment
- transport patients safely and maintain vehicle cleanliness and maintenance records.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- outpatient mental health techniciandrivermental healthpatient carepatient transportvital signsbaton rouge laregions behavioral health hospitalfull-timeonsite
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires age 25 or older, high school diploma or equivalent, clean driving record, and Class D Chauffeur's license maintenance; nursing assistant or mental health technician training is preferred.
About the employer
Regions Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
- Occupation code
- 31-1131.00
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Listing ID: 8d9c8994-69fe-4ed4-999b-fe1dd7d70c08