Mental Health Technician

The role

The Mental Health Technician provides direct care, supervision, and engagement with research participants in an inpatient research facility. This role supports clinical trials by maintaining participant safety and assisting with clinical and laboratory tasks.

What you will do

• Provide therapeutic interaction and manage behavioral changes using verbal de-escalation
• Review handoff reports and prepare detailed shift documentation
• Confirm unit transitions, assessments, and research visits
• Conduct wellness checks every 15 minutes and ensure proper documentation
• Supervise smoke breaks, assist with meals, and evening hygiene routines
• Support or co-facilitate scheduled activities
• Monitor, assist, and document medication administration
• Oversee laundry use and maintain orderly rooms
• Maintain continuous participant observation for safety and therapeutic environment
• Take vital signs, collect specimens, and perform phlebotomy as needed

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be willing to become phlebotomy trained

Nice to have

• Prior experience with in-patient psychiatric units or working with patients with psychiatric disorders
• Paramedic and/or medical assistant experience

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Before you apply

• Must provide documentation verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States
• Must complete Form I-9 within the required timeframe

About the company

Adams Clinical is a clinical trial site network that delivers data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare.