Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health PRN

Mental Health Technician Opportunity

The Mental Health Technician provides care and close supervision of facility patients, documents behavior, and develops positive relationships with patients in order to implement treatment plans and provide crisis intervention as necessary. Position Summary: Support the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu while providing for the direct care, welfare, safety and security of patients with emotional and/or psychological disorders in collaboration with the treatment team, in compliance with JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals and other performance improvement indicators and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

The role of a Mental Health Technician at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital includes: escorting patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participating in their supervision and instruction as needed; transporting patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed; maintaining safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene; ensuring that all assigned patients have an individualized crisis plan developed; acting as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture; maintaining collaboration with Admission Department to provide clinical support for initial screenings; providing appropriate back up for assessments when there is need; assessing and ensuring the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies; supervising personal hygiene tasks.

Shift Requirement(s): 7am-7pm shift or 7pm-7am shift 12 Hour Shifts. Minimum (5) shifts per month.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors Degree, preferred. Minimum of 1 year(s) related experience. Valid Driver's License. CPI Certified. Must be able to complete (5) day Hospital Orientation.

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