Mental Health Tech (MHT) WEEKEND PER DIEM

About the role

Willow Springs Center Residential Treatment Center is currently looking for (FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY) WEEKEND PER DIEM Resident Mentors to join our team of dedicated professionals. We are now starting pay at $19/hour base pay plus $2.00-$3.00 shift differentials!

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.

Schedule

Weekend Schedules Available:

• DAY – 12 HOURS 7:00AM – 7:30PM
• MID – 12 HOURS 10:00AM – 10:30PM
• NOC – 12 HOURS 7:00PM – 7:30AM

Per Diem/On-Call has a requirement of signing up/working at least 36 hours per month.

Note: Required orientation is 2 weeks long Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm before you start your work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work as members of the treatment team alongside other mental health professionals, therapists and nurses
• Work in the 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 our patients 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
• Do what is necessary to maintain the safety, health and well-being of the children we serve in the therapeutic environment
• Make crucial decisions to restrain patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year in mental health arena; experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatry preferred

Benefits

• DBT Intensive training with Dr. Alan Fruzzetti
• DBT-PE training with Dr. Melanie Harned
• 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

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com