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JobsMental Health Technician - Psychiatric IP Unit - PRN

No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$41k (median of 79 jobs)

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Ochsner Health
Monroe, Louisiana

Mental Health Technician - Psychiatric IP Unit - PRN

Behavioral Health TechIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN Mental Health Technician on psychiatric inpatient unit. Flexible schedule, 24/7 availability. Monroe, LA.

Join Ochsner Health as a Mental Health Technician – Psychiatric IP Unit – PRN in Monroe, Louisiana.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Mental Health Technician – Psychiatric IP Unit – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician provides delegated nursing care and assists patients with activities of daily living in a psychiatric unit. They also participate in therapeutic milieu activities and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) requirements is required within the first month of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careActivities of daily livingPsychiatric careCrisis preventionCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsComputer proficiencyDocumentationSafety complianceTeamwork

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 79 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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