Mental Health Technician - Hampstead Hospital Job at Dartmouth Health, Hampstead, NH

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  • Dartmouth Health
  • Hampstead, NH

Job Description

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Overview

Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility is an accredited specialty hospital that provides inpatient and residential psychiatric care that serves the acute psychiatric and substance use-related disorder needs of children, adolescents, and young adults.

The Lincoln Unit is a 23-bed adolescent 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.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team provides continuous care and supervision of patients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities
  1. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with routine patient care activities including: assisting patient with activities of daily living, obtaining clinical data (vital signs, height and weight, collecting specimens) and performing point of care.
  2. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear of excess equipment, emptying linen bags etc.
  3. Assists visitors and answer telephones.
  4. Follows and participates in patients plan of care.
  5. Assists with the management of aggressive patients.
  6. Assists in monitoring and/or care of patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion).
  7. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to establish goals and restrictions of privileges based on the patients behavior and level of care.
  8. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associates or Bachelors 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

  • Area of Interest: Allied Health
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
  • Shift: Day
  • Job ID: 31397

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of  Dartmouth Health , the premiere health system in New England.

First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you’ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.

Career development


Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very collegial. You’ll discover educational and research opportunities around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, you never stop learning.

You’ll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care system provides. You’ll have access to experts at the top of their fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable you to care for patients like nowhere else.

Benefits and wellness


We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.

Our locations


New England is a very special place to live, work, and become part of a community. We have some of the most advanced educational institutions, best health care, and diverse cultural and recreational offerings you will find anywhere in the country. The public schools are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the lakes are pristine. No wonder so many people love it here.

Dartmouth Health

Job Tags

Temporary work, Shift work,

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