Position Details

Salary $2K – $2K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 0-0 years

Education High School Diploma or GED; some college course work preferred.

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

Mental Health Technician - 12 Hour Shifts provides routine non-acute care, facilitates educational groups, and supports crisis intervention within a free-standing psychiatric hospital in Lexington, KY.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate group activities
Provide crisis intervention when needed
Monitor and document patient progress
Maintain EMR documentation
Coordinate education and care with the treatment team

Technical Overview

Non-technical clinical support role focused on mental health concepts, crisis management, EMR documentation, and HIPAA compliance; emphasizes patient education and group activities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a compassionate Mental Health Technician with a solid foundation in crisis intervention and de-escalation, capable of facilitating psycho-educational groups and coordinating care in a behavioral health setting.

Must-Have Skills

Clear communication / interaction skillsAbility to facilitate psycho-education groupsKnowledge of emotional and mental health concepts including addiction

Tools & Platforms

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Required Skills

Crisis intervention; de-escalation; group facilitation; psycho-education; EMR; HIPAA; care coordination; patient records; communication; interpersonal skills

Hard Skills

Crisis interventionDe-escalation techniquesGroup facilitationPsycho-educationEmotional and mental health conceptsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsEMR systemsHIPAA complianceCare coordinationPatient records documentation

Soft Skills

empathycommunicationteamworkde-escalationproblem-solvingtime management

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Support psycho-educational services and crisis intervention for psychiatric patients

Role Subtype Mental Health Technician

Keywords for Your Resume

mental health technicianpsychiatric hospitalnight shiftcrisis interventionde-escalationgroup facilitationpsycho-educationemrhipaabehavioral healthcare coordinationpatient recordsclear communicationinterpersonal skillsteamworktime managementon-sitefull-timepart-timelexington kyEMRHIPAAcommunication

Deal Breakers

High School Diploma or GED required, Experience in behavioral health or related field preferred

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