Mental Health Tech (RBT) - Evening Shift (Full Time)

UHS • Arlington, TX

108d

About The Position

Millwood Hospital (a UHS Facility) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. The primary function of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) is to ensure patient safety. 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 preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT’s work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent is required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant 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.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
• Successful completion Management Aggressive Behavior Training (CPI) before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.
• Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a mental health facility.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety.
• Provide continuous patient care and supervision.
• Interact and role model for patients.
• Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees