MENTAL HEALTH TECH - OUTPATIENT PART-TIME
About The Position
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/ Position Summary: Join a team where the Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the outpatient treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients seeking treatment thourgh our outpatient programs (adolescents, adults, and substance use disorders.) The MHT works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and the position may include transporting patients or other driving responsibilities; assist with cleaning responsibilities in apartments for patients who are boarding during outpatient treatment. The shift will be Part-Time (3 days) within Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- High School Degree or equivalent preferred.
- Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline desirable.
- 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.
- Certifications may be obtain during new hire orientation.
- 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.
- One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Responsibilities
- providing continuous patient care
- supervision
- interaction
- role modeling to patients seeking treatment thourgh our outpatient programs (adolescents, adults, and substance use disorders.)
- transporting patients or other driving responsibilities
- assist with cleaning responsibilities in apartments for patients who are boarding during outpatient treatment
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
