Mental/Behavioral Health Technician- Full-Time

UHS•Stuart, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Stuart, FL, and provides inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Position Summary: The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
Current BLS certification required.
Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Required to work every other weekend.
Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment.
Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.
Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression.
Able to sit or walk during work shift.
Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays.
Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity.
Able to bend, reach and stoop.
Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information.
Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports.
Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner.
Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures.
Perform activities requiring manual dexterity.
Able to lift 30 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics depending on which unit worked.
Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.