Mental Health Technician

UHS•Bethany, OK

44d

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct care and supervision for residents, assure residents are kept safe, learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills, and are aware of rules and expectations. MHT's act as a role model for residents, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Assist in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out. Perform duties as assigned in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards. Mental Health Technicians report to the Milieu Manager under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer. Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for ages 5-17. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 116-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, outdoor courtyard and playground. Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital at Bethany is a 56-bed psychiatric hospital offering adult behavioral health programs and treatment services. Our team of dedicated professionals provides crisis stabilization and medication management to patients who have disorders such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, paranoia and schizophrenia. We provide a secure haven for patients who are having suicidal or homicidal thoughts. We can help patients regain their sense of self-worth. Our adult inpatient mental health treatment is for individuals over the age of 18 with severe mental illness that is impacting their ability to function.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be able to work 8 hours day, standing and walking for prolonged periods
Successfully complete a drug test
Successfully pass a national background check
Must possess valid Drivers License
Physical agility to manage patients
Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
Strong Computer skills
Excellent Communication skills
Strong Leadership skills
Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior
Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste
The ideal candidate is dependable, empathetic, compassionate and must be reliable

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field preferred
Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience working with a psychiatric in-patient population preferred

Responsibilities

provide direct care and supervision for residents
assure residents are kept safe
learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills
aware of rules and expectations
act as a role model for residents
demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills
Assist in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents
transporting residents to and from medical appointments
assuring scheduled programming is carried out
Perform duties as assigned in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards