Mental Health Technician - Various Shifts

UHS • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cypress Creek Hospital is a free-standing 128-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in north Houston, TX, and minutes south of The Woodlands. Cypress Creek Hospital features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cypress Creek Hospital. We are comprised of a tenured dedicated team of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Technicians and Support Staff where delivering compassionate care is our mission.
To learn more about Cypress Creek Hospital visit our website at: www.cypresscreekhospital.com
We currently have opportunities for Full Time Mental Health Technicians - Varied Shifts
Working under the direction of a RN, the Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team and provides continuous care ensuring the safety of our patients. Daily responsibilities include (not limited to): accurately administer and record vital signs; observe, assess, and document patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work towards treatment plan goals; effectively and professionally communicate with clinical team, staff, patients, and customers.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma, bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years related experience in a mental health role or a combination of education and experience totaling a minimum of two (2) years.
• We will provide training for caring, compassionate, and interested hires.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths; provides verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions.
• Communicate regularly with the Charge Nurse regarding patient care concerns and carries out corrective actions.
• Ensure that interventions are based on familiarity with patient history, assessment, and treatment plans.
• Observe patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors that indicate changes in the patient behavior; adheres to guidelines for patients on special status i.e., suicide, sexual, assaultive behaviors, or AWOL precautions.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as room cleaning, grooming, etc. and assists with preparation for discharge.
• Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with patients.
• Assist patients in following community rules and guidelines and in forming positive peer relationships.
• Communicates with patients and families in a manner which projects empathy, helpfulness, and desire to positively impact patient’s treatment.
• Provide accurate information on shift-to-shift report and remains on the unit while incoming shift is in report.
• Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentations ensuring that documentation is timely, accurate and legible.
• Ensure patient location log, 1:1, and status-based check sheets are completed on a continuous basis.
• Understand and implements appropriate action to avoid power struggles with patients; work as an effective team member to establish a milieu which minimizes the occurrence of aggressive behavior.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

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