Mental Health Tech-Evening Shift--Part-Time

UHS•Louisville, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. The Mental Health Tech (MHT), creates a safe environment for patients, observe and record patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the nursing team, saves lives, when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living. This role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Employees of Centennial Peaks Hospital are committed to making every interaction with our guests a positive experience through our dedication to Service Excellence. We are looking for dynamic individuals who will embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred or ability to learn.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training or ability to learn.

Responsibilities

Creates a safe environment for patients.
Observes and records patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the nursing team.
Saves lives, when necessary.
Provides hope.
Empowers patients.
Teaches new tools for coping to patients.
Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu.
Crisis intervention.
Conducts individual/family education groups.
Assists with activities of daily living.
Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Makes every interaction with our guests a positive experience through our dedication to Service Excellence.