Mental Health Technician
About The Position
UHS Binghamton General Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care in the Behavioral Health unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This role supports patient safety, daily living and self‑care needs, therapeutic activities, and maintains a safe, supportive treatment environment. Primary Department, Division, or Unit: Krembs 5 Psychiatric, UHS Binghamton General Hospital Work Shift and Schedule: This is a per diem position, which means you will work on an as needed, agreed upon basis. Working hours will be assigned by your manager. Compensation Range: $19.37 - $28.09 per hour, depending on experience This position is not eligible for benefits. ----- Responsibilities: Monitors the physical status of patients and performs tasks that ensure physical well-being working with and under the direction of a registered nurse (e.g. clinical measurements, personal care, nutrition and hydration, specimen collection, shift rounding and escorting patients off site when necessary). Ensures a comfortable and safe environment by encouraging patients to maintain tidiness and cleanliness of their personal space (assigned room) and the unit. Ensures the availability of equipment and materials and monitors unit equipment for safe operation and storage. Addresses self-care deficits in the personal hygiene and home-living skills of individual patients. Assists the patient in the development of these skills (i.e. role modeling/social skills/coping). Documents and reports patient information as per policy. Plans and initiates structured activities with patients in consultation with rehabilitation therapists. Leads and co-facilitates the group process in an assigned group setting, upon successful completion of the specified training program and utilizes theory-based leadership in group therapy sessions as evidenced by completion of specific training and mentorships with lead staff. Provides support and assistance to staff involved in ECT treatments (e.g.lifting/moving patients, set up of equipment, monitoring patient oral intake post procedure, and responding to hyperthermia crisis.) Dependent upon experience, job performance, and years of service, the MHT may be designated to the role of “Primary Tech” under the direction of the RN. In this position the Mental Health Tech will work closely with an assigned Primary Nurse. Under the direction of a Primary Nurse/Nurse Manager, may participate/hold liaison sessions with patients requiring continued psychiatric care while in the hospital. Performs duties such as errands, covering telephones, monitoring activities and other limited tasks on the units. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education/Experience Minimum Required: Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Human Services or 4 years of experience in a Mental Health related field or inpatient hospital setting and completion of Abnormal Psych within 2 years of hire. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in area with Human Service Focus ----- About United Health Services United Health Services (UHS) is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New York’s Southern Tier comprising four hospitals, long-term care and home care services, and physician practices in Broome and surrounding counties. UHS provides healthcare and medical services for two-thirds of the region’s population, produces $1.3 billion a year in total economic impact, and boasts a workforce of more than 6,300 employees and providers. At UHS, our work is guided by our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Whether you provide direct patient care or support behind the scenes, you are part of a shared purpose: to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Every employee plays a meaningful role in fulfilling our mission—we’d love for you to consider joining us! United Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ----- United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Human Services or 4 years of experience in a Mental Health related field or inpatient hospital setting and completion of Abnormal Psych within 2 years of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in area with Human Service Focus
Responsibilities
- Monitors the physical status of patients and performs tasks that ensure physical well-being working with and under the direction of a registered nurse (e.g. clinical measurements, personal care, nutrition and hydration, specimen collection, shift rounding and escorting patients off site when necessary).
- Ensures a comfortable and safe environment by encouraging patients to maintain tidiness and cleanliness of their personal space (assigned room) and the unit.
- Ensures the availability of equipment and materials and monitors unit equipment for safe operation and storage.
- Addresses self-care deficits in the personal hygiene and home-living skills of individual patients.
- Assists the patient in the development of these skills (i.e. role modeling/social skills/coping).
- Documents and reports patient information as per policy.
- Plans and initiates structured activities with patients in consultation with rehabilitation therapists.
- Leads and co-facilitates the group process in an assigned group setting, upon successful completion of the specified training program and utilizes theory-based leadership in group therapy sessions as evidenced by completion of specific training and mentorships with lead staff.
- Provides support and assistance to staff involved in ECT treatments (e.g.lifting/moving patients, set up of equipment, monitoring patient oral intake post procedure, and responding to hyperthermia crisis.)
- Dependent upon experience, job performance, and years of service, the MHT may be designated to the role of “Primary Tech” under the direction of the RN. In this position the Mental Health Tech will work closely with an assigned Primary Nurse.
- Under the direction of a Primary Nurse/Nurse Manager, may participate/hold liaison sessions with patients requiring continued psychiatric care while in the hospital.
- Performs duties such as errands, covering telephones, monitoring activities and other limited tasks on the units.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
