HealthSource Saginaw (HSS) is looking for Mental Health Technicians for our Behavioral Medicine Center who are passionate about the work they do and who enjoy working in a fast paced, patient centered environment. You will be challenged by the dynamic environment, where you will work as a pivotal member of the staff, to exceed company goals and foster teamwork. If you want to play an integral role in providing care and support to patients, then consider working for us. As an HSS employee, you will become part of our team of outstanding people working together to improve the physical and emotional health of the lives we touch each and every day.

HSS provides shift and Holiday premiums, tuition assistance and a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, major medical, prescription, vision, dental, defined contribution plan with up to 7% employer match, health reimbursement account, flex-spending account and short and long term disability. HSS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Other employment requirements.

New staff must have proof of meeting the vaccination guidelines per CMS guidelines. New staff must be fully vaccinated or have submitted and have an approved exemption prior to their date of hire.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Two (2) years behavioral health experience or 10 – 20 college credits preferably with a significant number in behavioral sciences required

• Must possess interpersonal skills to establish therapeutic relationships with emotionally disturbed and/or chemically dependent patients

• Knowledge of basic patient care procedures and techniques generally acquired through facility provided orientation usually lasting 1 – 2 weeks

• Nursing Assistant certification preferred

• Current BLS CPR certification

Performs a wide range of patient care activities for patients in a behavioral care setting including but not limited to:

• Maintains a therapeutic milieu on the unit.

• Upholds the established philosophy of the Behavioral Health Services programs.

• Guides and assists patients in maintaining rules and regulations of unit.

• Makes rounds to observe, assess and monitor patient's behaviors.

• Reports unusual behavior/physical symptoms to the appropriate nurse.

• Utilizes empathy and communication skills to establish therapeutic relationships with patients.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living (personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, grooming, bed making etc.) as needed.

• Intervenes in disruptive/destructive patient situations through utilization of appropriate management techniques.

• Performs simple nursing tasks e.g. vital signs, collection of specimens.

• Assists in organizing therapeutic and recreational activities for assigned patients; may facilitate/co-facilitate such activities.

• Promotes and encourages patient attendance at all groups and program activities.

• Orients new patients to the unit and program.

• May provide leadership/co-leadership for patient groups e.g. goals group, community meeting, current events, etc.

• Interacts with patients on 1:1 basis, working toward outcomes identified on the treatment plan.