Mental Health Tech (CNA) - Evening or Overnight Shift

UHS•Greenville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Glen Oaks Hospital is a 54-bed private mental health hospital in Greenville, Texas, providing a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for healing for adults and seniors. The hospital's greatest asset is its staff, comprised of psychiatrists, professional nurses, social workers, and therapists who work as a team to help patients resolve mental health and addiction problems. For over 30 years, Glen Oaks Hospital has been a leader in mental health and chemical dependency care, dedicated to researching and applying the latest treatment approaches. The primary function of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) is to ensure patient safety. The MHT functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients of various age groups depending on the unit. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent is required.
Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
Successful completion Handle with Care (HWC), Verbal De-escalation, and CPR before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse Aide preferred.
Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
Two (2) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient safety.
Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit worked.
Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.