Mental Health Tech (MHT)

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech (MHT) Opportunity - Evening Shift or Nights Shift

Entrylevel opportunity ideal for individuals interested in starting a career in behavioral or mental health care!

Cumberland Hall Hospital is a 97 bed, licensed, acute psychiatric hospital located in beautiful Hopkinsville, KY. Cumberland Hall features individual units for youth, adults and activ e-duty military, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 1500 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cumberland Hall Hospital.

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Join our team as Mental Health Tech and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients. As an MHT, you will provide compassionate care and support to patients within a therapeutic environment. You'll assist in treatment plans, lead therapeutic activities, and work closely with a dedicated team to ensure quality patient care.

Job Duties to include:

• Must possess demonstrated leadership ability, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and individuals , and strong oral and written communication skills.

• The MHT must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships as relates to adolescents, therapeutic processes, adolescent growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management of aggressive behavior and BLS American Heart.

• The MHT has near visual acuity necessary for evaluating patients and reading charts. Eye/hand coordination and finger dexterity are essential for manual charting. The ability to talk and hear is necessary for conversing with and assessing patients. The MHT must have the ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.

Benefits for staff include:

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. .

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Qualifications

MHT Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors Degree in a human service related field preferred.
• Experience: Two years experience working with people in group situations with individuals who have mental health or developmental problems preferred. One year employment with facility required to serve as a mentor.
• Shifts Available:
  • Day shift- 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (8 hour shift)
  • Evening shift- 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (8 hour shift)
  • Night shift- 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM (8 hour shift)
  • Weekend Days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)- 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM (12 hour shift)
  • Weekend Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)- 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM (12 hour shift)

Must be 21 years of age or older.

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