MENTAL HEALTH TECH - WEEKENDS 7A-3P

UHS • Gulfport, MS

4d • Onsite

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 Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the nursing 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.

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

• Providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
• Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

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 Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED