Mental Health Technician, Inpatient Behavioral Health, Night Shift

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician, Inpatient Behavioral Health, Night Shift role is an onsite position in Washington, DC. Compensation starts at $21.00 per hour. The position supports the psychiatric program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a 912-bed acute care hospital within MedStar Health.

What you'll do

• Provide direct patient care
• monitor patients' physical and emotional needs, interactions, and safety
• assist with medical records and patient data collection
• provide clerical support and patient information as part of the interdisciplinary team
• use verbal and nonverbal communication for targeted therapeutic interventions
• and transport patients to outside appointments when necessary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

inpatient behavioral health

night shift

washington dc

signet health

patient safety

psychiatric care

patient monitoring

interdisciplinary team

weekend work

$21/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Free professional development toward mental health technician certification.

Why this role

The posting offers professional development for mental health technician certification at no cost to Signet Health Mental Health Technicians. A high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of psychiatric or substance-use facility experience are required; a bachelor's degree is strongly preferred. Weekend work is stated.

About the employer

Signet Health Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.