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Behavioral Health Tech Location: Saint Helena, CA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,053 per week Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 10 Weeks Start Date: 6/22/2026

Mental Health Technician Profession: Mental Health Technician Specialty: Mental Health Technician Duration: 10 Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Two years' experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred License: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) required Must-Have: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS required Description: Provides direct and indirect care under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) for a patient or an assigned group of patients. Meets patient care needs through the use of the nursing process. Cares for patients of different age groups by using age-related interventions as assigned by the RN. Implements psychosocial interventions and assists with basic activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs, and therapeutic program participation. Assists in maintaining program function including meal supervision and patient safety checks. Supports structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients. Utilizes seclusion and restraint interventions as needed. Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant disturbances in emotional, cognitive, and physical behaviors. Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group processes. Facilitates various therapeutic groups including verbal process, patient education and those encouraging nonverbal means of expression and communication. Interprets patient behavior or physical symptoms to recognize and report abnormal behaviors to the RN for intervention. Performs data collection and physical examinations for patients and participates with the RN in planning care and implementing interventions. Collaborates with team members in developing plans to meet daily care needs of patients as determined by the care plan. Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy. Documents individual patient care information. Supports patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within the scope of practice. Identifies and reinforces patient and family teaching plans. Encourages patient participation in the program and offers support to patients in coping with immediate situations. Assists nursing staff with clerical duties. Prepares new charts on admission, fills out routine forms, and answers telephones. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Client is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its associates and patients. Therefore, all associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Client participates in E-Verify.

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam