Every Weekend MHT - 2nd Shift

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) serves as the primary supervisor of the patients. MHTs continually conduct the every 15-minute safety checks on patients, supervise patients to maintain safety, conduct room and environmental checks, perform property checks, contraband searches, facilitate groups, write group notes, escort patients to meals and other activities and stay with patients to provide supervision and safety at all times. All MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Continually conduct every 15-minute safety checks on patients
• Supervise patients to maintain safety
• Conduct room and environmental checks
• Perform property checks and contraband searches
• Facilitate groups and write group notes
• Escort patients to meals and other activities
• Stay with patients to provide supervision and safety at all times

Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field is required; a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field is preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Schedule & Pay

• Every weekend with premium differential for second shift — 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• $20.00 per hour with a $4.00 an hour Saturday/Sunday 2nd shift differential

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

Metropolitan Behavioral Health is a growing 144-bed behavioral health facility providing a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs for adolescents, adults and older adults, with 24-hour behavioral health assessments and programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues.