Mental Health Technician (MHT) Full-Time
UHS•North Charleston, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide care to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics. The MHT implements the therapeutic interventions developed by the treatment team for each patient and maintains awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- CPR/CPI Certification Required – provided upon hire.
- Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age-Specific Competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
- Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
- Conduct patient safety checks.
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations! Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
