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lpnflorida · Sep 11, 2008

Mind you I have not worked in psych for about 10 years now.

Our unit which hired Psych Techs, state of MINN>were all bachelors degree with psych majors.

I do not know what requirements other hospitals have for their Techs/Aides. or whatever they might call them today.

Good luck on your career, it is grand.

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Sep 11, 2008

I don't know, but congratulations on taking the first step.

lpnflorida · Sep 11, 2008

I found this for a mental health tech in the state of Illinois

Job Description

Company: MacNeal Hospital

Facility: MacNeal Hospital at Berwyn

Department: BHS-Non-Exempt Psych

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, performs routine patient care duties, provides a safe and therapeutic environment, and assists in the admission, provision of patient care, discharge, and transfer of patients. Requires the completion of two years of college with course work in psychology or related field preferred; previous Behavioral Health experience is preferred. Work is performed in a patient care environment ; work includes standing, walking, sitting, bending and lifting. Full Time Day

A benefit package may or may not be available. Request specific information from the employer.

lpnflorida · Sep 11, 2008

This facility appears to hire CNA'a

Job Description

Company: Weiss Memorial Hospital

Facility: Weiss Memorial Hospital at Chicago

Department: Gero-Psych

JOB SUMMARY

Provides physical comfort measures for patients, performs designated technical tasks, communicates information pertinent to patient comfort and safety, participates in the admission, discharge and transfer process, and documents specified information. Provides all services in accordance with established hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. Two years of college with course work in psychology or related field or CNA with geriatric experience

2. CPR certification

3. Strong interpersonal skills necessary

4. Strong written and oral communication skills

5. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Full Time Rotating

A benefit package may or may not be available. Request specific information from the employer

huskiesnu06 · Sep 11, 2008

Well I worked as a MHC (mental health counselor) for 3 years-during undergrad and grad school (nursing school). I am from MA and the pay was about 13.00/hr. I worked with children (ages 4-12) and adolescents (13-17). The job included running groups, monitoring behaviors, documenting on treatment plan progress and basically feeing the children, making sure they bathed/did ADLs and whatever other "housekeeping" issues there were including doing laundry and breaking up fights. When I worked there I did some per-diem work with adult psych-that job entailed everything I described above including taking vital sigs and blood glucose everyday-that job paid 13/he as well. Please let me know if you have any other questions-I worked in psych for a LONG TIME!

As far as degree wise-all of the people I worked with on the child/adolescent unit has either long term psych experience or has a BS in psychology. On the adult unit you had to have inpatient psychiatry experience to be hired.

Hope this helped! Erin:heartbeat

locolorenzo22, BSN, RN · Sep 12, 2008

Our hospital has CNAs in the psych unit....different from the rest of the hospital..