Mental Health Tech-Evening Shift--Part-Time
About The Position
The Mental Health Tech (MHT) 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, 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! Shift Hours: Eve Shift: 3pm - 11:30pm. Each shift is expected to help with alternating weekends. 2 weekend shifts (4 monthly) per pay period REQUIRED. This position is eligible for our generous shift differentials: Weekend Day (Sat-Sun) $2/hr, Evening (Mon-Thurs) $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening (Fri-Sun) $5.00/hr, Night (Mon-Thurs) $5.00/hr, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00/hr. must work three and a half hours (3.5 hours) into a shift to qualify for shift differential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 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 preferred.
- CPR training preferred 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, and teaches new tools for coping to patients.
- Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu.
- Crisis intervention.
- Individual/family education groups and activities of daily living.
- Provides direct patient care under the supervision 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
- Basic life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Accident and Critical illness Insurance
- Company-wide Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- On-site cafeteria
- Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
