Mental Health Technician 1
LocationRichmond University Medical Center (Staten Island, NY)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live20h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Provide direct care to individual and groups of psychiatric patients
Organize and implement group activities
Perform procedures associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene
Demonstrate a humanistic and caring attitude
Basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications
Establish and foster collegial relationships
Is open and responsive to diverse backgrounds and promotes cultural sensitivity
Therapeutic skills in crisis intervention
Perform supplemental components of the nursing admission
Recognize changes in patient's mental status and share findings
About the company
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Evening Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)
About the role
Job Summary: The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is an individual who functions in both a support and collaborative role with the Registered Nurse by providing direct care to individual and to groups of psychiatric patients. He/she is responsible for patient care activities as assigned and milieu management. Principal duties and responsibilities include: organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff, performs procedures associated with activities of daily living and personal hygiene of the patient, demonstrates a humanistic and caring attitude, demonstrate a basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medications, establish and foster collegial relationships with peers and other disciplines, is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity, demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention, perform supplemental components of the nursing admission, and, recognizes changes in a patient’s mental status & sharing findings with the primary nurse.
Eves w. eo wknd & hols; 3p-11p
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Salary Range: $28.610/hr - $33.975/hr Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
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