Mental Health Tech-PRN (Varied)

PRN Mental Health Technician (MHT)

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) provides direct care support and functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to adolescent patients. The MHT works under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates group activities tailored to the appropriate topic, age, and level of understanding as approved by the Program Coordinator.
• Ensures patients are consistently monitored in the proper location for the duration of activities.
• Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.

Skills and Competencies:

• Previous experience in a mental health hospital setting is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for effective patient interaction.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to exhibit empathy, respect and compassion that involve understanding and care for patients.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Some college course work preferred.
• Prefer one (1) year related experience.
• Psychiatric Technician experience is preferred.
• Shift differential for night and weekend shifts.
• M-F (7pm-7am) $2.00/hour
• S/S (7am-7pm) $1.50/hour
• S/S (7pm-7am) $3.50/hour

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