MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PRN
About The Position
Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a UHS facility, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The PRN 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 children through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT's work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Mental Health Tech shifts are 8 hour shifts 7a-3p, 3p-11 pm, or 11p-7a.
Requirements
- High School Degree or equivalent preferred.
- One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
- Successful achievement of pre-employment online assessment.
- Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Nice To Haves
- Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline desirable.
Responsibilities
- Functions as an active part of the treatment team.
- Provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children through geriatrics depending on which unit worked.
- Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
