The Mental Health Tech functions as a member of the health care team. The MHT assists the registered nurse in meeting the goal(s) of individualized patient care by performing designated patient care and unit activities.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. Successful completion of Nurse Aide training program required. Certified Nurse Aide certification through the Kentucky Board of Nursing required. BCLS required. Non-violent crisis intervention certification required after hire, not to exceed 3 months, and maintained annually. Training provided in-house. EXPERIENCE: Two years’ experience in a recent hospital setting required for PRN employees. Prior inpatient psychiatric care preferred.