Mental Health Technician - FT Evenings

Responsibilities

This full-time opportunity at Valle Vista offers  40 hours   per week, full   benefits, and a  3:00 pm to 11:30  pm   schedule providing care on our adolescent unit.  There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.  

  Dedicated to excellence and innovation in behavioral health care,  Valle Vista Health System has been a leader in providing quality care for more than thirty years for children,   adolescents   and adults.  Licensed by the State of Indiana and fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Valle Vista, is a 132-bed   mental   health hospital and provides comprehensive treatment for a broad range of psychiatric disorders in a safe and comfortable setting.  Our goal is to help people learn the skills and regain the confidence to function successfully at home, work, school, and in their communities.  

For more information, please visit us at   vallevistahospital.com  

Position Summary:  

Mental Health Technicians provide direct care and supervision for residents, assure residents are kept safe, learn and practice   appropriate hygiene   and self-help skills, and are aware of rules and expectations. Act as a role model for residents,   demonstrating   effective problem solving and decision-making skills.   Assist   in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out. Perform duties as assigned   in accordance with   the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards. Mental Health Technicians report to the Unit Coordinator under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.  

Job Duties:   

• Monitoring and intervening with patients for safety  

• Ensuring structured therapeutic milieu  

• Role models problem solving and healthy relationship skills  

Benefit Highlights  

• 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  

• Career development opportunities within   UHS   and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com  

Qualifications

About Universal Health Services  

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician   network   and various related services   located   all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto   Rico   and the United Kingdom.    

REQUIREMENTS:  

Education : High   school diploma or equivalent required.   Bachelor's degree in psychology   or related field preferred.  

Experience : Six   months to one year of experience working with a behavioral health in-patient population preferred.  

Additional Requirements :   M ust   be at least 21 years of age.  

Work Hours:    Evenings 3:00p – 11:30p  

Unit:  Adolescent - Youth  

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