Mental Health Tech - PRN

UHS•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$16 - $22

About The Position

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate team player for our Mental/Behavioral Health Technician Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults. We understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. The Mental/Behavioral Health Tech functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from 18 through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT's work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. For more information about Salt Lake behavioral Health, go to our website at www.saltlakebehavioralhealth.com and you can also watch our video from staff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4bm4W1rnfo

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent required
Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state if transporting patients
Must attend in house CPR and Handle With Care certification
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred
One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred, NOT required

Responsibilities

providing continuous patient care
supervision
interaction
role modeling to patients ranging in age from 18 through geriatrics depending on which unit worked
work under the direction of a Registered Nurse