Resident Mentor - Mental Health Tech (MHT) PART TIME (24 HRS/WEEK)

UHS•Reno, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Willow Springs Center has openings for Part Time resident mentors. This role involves working 24 hours per week with two 12-hour shifts. The position offers base pay plus weekend and night differential. A required two-week orientation, Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, precedes the work schedule. At Willow Springs Center, we seek high-performing, compassionate professionals dedicated to impacting the lives of youth ages 6 to 17 years. If you have a desire to make a difference through the work that you do, Willow Springs may be the place for you. Located in the heart of the Sierras, Reno, Nevada provides a destination location where employees can live, work and play. The location itself is a benefit; not to mention Nevada has no state income tax. Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada's leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time. Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one year in mental health arena
Experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatry preferred

Responsibilities

Work as members of the treatment team alongside other mental health professionals, therapists and nurses in a residential treatment setting.
Assist in observing patient behavior on an ongoing basis to monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans and document progress in patient charts.
Assist with programs, activities of daily living, recreational opportunities and meals.
Act as a role model for patients (ages 6-17 years) by demonstrating appropriate behavior and applying active listening techniques.
Establish therapeutic interpersonal relationships with assigned patients through one-on-one interactions in order to accomplish treatment plan goals.
Protect patients' rights by demonstrating appropriate professional and personal behavior, reporting observed violations of patients' rights and suspected or known instances of client abuse or neglect.
Respond to safety and security issues according to established procedures.
Transport patients to and from scheduled appointments and outings using company vehicles.
Maintain the safety, health and well-being of the children served in the therapeutic environment.
Make crucial decisions to restrain patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative.