What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
As a member of an interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.
This position is for the Adolescent Services Unit (Lincoln Unit) which is a 23-bed inpatient unit that provides short-term stabilization for adolescents ages 12-16 with a variety of psychiatric and behavioral disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, oppositional defiance disorder, PTSD, ADHD, psychosis, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mental health or human services related field preferred.
- Previous experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.
- Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team.
- Complete required Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of hire.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- None
