Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Technician

What is a Mental Health Technician and what are the job responsibilities? Do you have what it takes to be a Mental Health Technician at Walden Behavioral Care? Read on and find everything you need to know about being a Mental Health Technician, or click through to the Walden Behavioral Care web site to learn more about our incredible team of healthcare professionals and why we believe we can help achieve lasting recovery for patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders

Mental Health Technician Job Summary at Walden Behavioral Care

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities for the Mental Health Technician include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and assisting patients with activities of daily living, behavior management and completion of assignments.

Mental Health Technician Education, Experience and Knowledge Requirements at Walden Behavioral Care

Education requirements for the Mental Health Technician include a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field or high school diploma with one year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.

Candidates for the Mental Health Technician position should possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training.

Are You Interested In A Career As A Mental Health Technician?

At Walden Behavioral Care, we believe we can help achieve lasting recovery for patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders- but only if we have the right people working with us. Successful Mental Health Technician candidates must be experienced, patient-focused and demonstrate a willingness to contribute to a team approach. If you are ready to meet such challenges with a positive, can-do attitude, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply for the position of Mental Health Technician, please email your resume and cover letter to Jean Wood at jwood@waldenbehavioralcare.com or contact by phone at 781-647-6711.

Walden Behavioral Care provides a complete "continuum of care" for treating patients with eating disorders and psychiatric disorders, while also integrating medical, behavioral and nutritional care. This whole-health approach helps achieve lasting results for those who seek a meaningful recovery.