Mental Health Tech (MHT) - PRN

UHS•Clearwater, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is a leading healthcare provider with a strong record of achievement. Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater is a 144-bed psychiatric hospital specializing in adult psychiatric and substance abuse services. We are seeking a Mental Health Tech (MHT) to join our team. The MHT, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team, providing milieu management, continuous patient care supervision, interactions, and role modeling. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, leading therapeutic patient groups, conducting rounds and one-to-one supervision, and participating in crisis intervention. The MHT will follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team and maintain awareness of each patient's individualized plan of care.

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 aggression management/crisis intervention/restraint training
Must pass competency assessments within 90 days of hire
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
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

Responsibilities

Provide Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions and role modeling to patients
Ensure a safe environment
Lead therapeutic MHT patient groups
Conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision
Participate in crisis intervention situations as needed
Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient
Maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions