Mental Health Technician (Per Diem)

Mental Health Technician

This full-time opportunity as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) at River Park Hospital's Barboursville Campus and Huntington location offers 40 hours per week and full benefits for full-time status. MHTs develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. MHTs assure and improve quality care by facilitating the patient and family's right to receive safe, quality, and cost-effective care. MHTs maintain and protect confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care and information. MHTs demonstrate a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients by utilizing appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Technicians are required to conduct patient rounds related to routine and heightened observation status as well as interact in a therapeutic manner to decrease crisis within the patient care setting and finally, demonstrate respect and understanding for patients, peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to implement an integrated approach to care whilst demonstrating leadership behaviors and commitment to the development of self and others.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Six months experience in a mental health setting preferred

River Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV. River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

Benefits for Mental Health Technician include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (21 PTO days per year)
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/yr
• Pet Insurance

If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician position before applying, please contact Kristen Hann, Human Resources Director at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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