PRN - Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Palmetto Lowcountry is now seeking to fill PRN Mental Health Technician (MHT) positions. The MHT, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide care to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics. The MHT implements the therapeutic interventions developed by the treatment team for each patient and maintains awareness of patient's individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).

Includes, but is not limited to:

• Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
• Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
• Conduct patient safety checks.

Available schedules:

• Day: 7:00am to 7:30pm
• Night: 7:00pm to 7:30am

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric
• Licensure/Certification: CPR/CPI Certification Required – provided upon hire.

About Our Organization: Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. At Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.