Mental Health Tech (MHT)- FT

UHS • Birmingham, AL

2h

About The Position

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is a free-standing psychiatric hospital serving adolescents and adults in the Birmingham community. Its services include acute inpatient, residential, and group home settings. The hospital treats acute adults and adolescents, forensic adult males, and residential males and females; it does not treat medically compromised individuals beyond its scope of care.

The Mental Health Technician position is an evening-shift role, with shifts listed as 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and 12-hour shifts, and every other weekend required. Candidates must be available for an uninterrupted, eight-business-day orientation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The employer provides training for CPR and non-violent crisis prevention certifications.

Requirements

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting or patient care preferred.
• Must be able to obtain CPR certification and non-violent crisis prevention certification; the company will provide training.
• Must be available to attend an uninterrupted, eight-business-day orientation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Evening shift availability is required; shifts are listed as 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting or patient care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounted stock plan
• Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED