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Mental Health Tech

Employer
University of Toledo
Location
Ohio, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 2, 2022


Title: Mental Health Tech

Department Org: Kobacker-I/P Nursing Unit - 109520

Employee Classification: B5 - Unclass Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: Health Science Campus Hospital

Shift: 1

Start Time: 6:00 am End Time: 6:30 pm

Posted Salary: $ 17.00 - $ 19.72

Float: True

Rotate: True

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Job Description:

Assists the professional nurse in creating a milieu therapeutic for hospitalized patients with behavioral/emotional disturbance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
1. Graduate from an approved school with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology or two years of college in Psychology or related field.

2. BLS required.

3. Demonstrates proficient interviewing techniques and empathic interactions appropriate to the emotional wellbeing of the patient.

4. Ability to plan and organize work and to work under close supervision. Willingness to accept responsibility for patients and their care when performing designated functions of this position.

5. May be required to rotate shifts and units.

6. Physical requirements:

a. visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable;

b. ability to hear (with or without aides);

c. ability to orally communicate;

d. good manual dexterity;

e. ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally;

f. ability to stand, walk frequently;

g. ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently;

h. ability to perform CPR; and

i. must be able to physically hold and restrain patients.

Conditions of Employment:

All UToledo employees on all campuses, including those working on campus and working remotely, are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved exemption.

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Department at 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request.

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

Advertised: 01 Dec 2022 Eastern Standard Time
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