Mental Health Tech- 40915 Full Time

About the role

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140‑bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. The facility features a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers, with registered nurses providing 24‑hour care. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use. Website: https://www.lincolnbehavioral.com

Responsibilities

• Provide routine non‑acute physical, behavioral, and mental care to patients on the milieu under the direction of licensed staff.
• Complete all required documentation in a clear, concise manner, showing understanding of patient goals and treatment plan.
• Respond to patient‑specific factors and adapt clinical interventions to fit individual patient needs/goals.
• Maintain consistency throughout shift functions and through outgoing and oncoming shift reports to ensure appropriate treatment is provided to each patient.
• Foster and actively assist in maintaining the unit’s therapeutic milieu.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off
• Retention and sign‑on bonus
• Employee free meals during shifts
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience in direct patient care AND/OR Completion of Nursing Assistant Training/previous psychiatric experience preferred
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include the ability to adjust focus.