Mental Health Technician
About The Position
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System includes a 110-bed inpatient hospital, a residential treatment center for youth, and a residential addictions treatment program. It also offers outpatient services such as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, and The Pavilion Foundation School for students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. Located in Champaign, IL, The Pavilion is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with over $11 billion in annual revenues in 2020 and over 89,000 employees. The Mental Health Technician is a vital part of The Pavilion's treatment team, with opportunities for full-time or part-time work on evening or overnight shifts, requiring work every other weekend and offering competitive shift differentials. The ideal candidate is driven to make a difference, empathetic, attentive, physically and mentally fit, and capable of caring for patients of all ages, with a high level of emotional and social intelligence.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
Nice To Haves
- CNA preferred
- Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred
- Nursing Students Strongly preferred
- One (1) or more year(s) of experience preferred
- Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and/or adults
- Experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques
- Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes
Responsibilities
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
- Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
- Assist with patient groups and activities
- Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
- Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
