Mental Health Technician (MHT) Full-Time
About the Role
The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and provides care to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics. The MHT implements the therapeutic interventions developed by the treatment team for each patient and maintains awareness of the patient’s individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
- Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
- Conducts patient safety checks.
Schedule
Full-time Day and Night shifts available:
- Day: 7:00am to 7:30pm
- Night: 7:00pm to 7:30am
Full-time MHTs will be scheduled 7 shifts in a two-week period with alternating weekend days, rotating holidays, and are part of an emergency team.
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance and savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations
- Diverse programming to expand experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
More information is available at www.benefitsuhs.guest.com.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.
- Licensure/Certification: CPR/CPI Certification Required – provided upon hire.
About the Organization
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. We provide support to individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Our mission is to deliver superior quality healthcare services with a culture of Service Excellence: treating everyone as a guest, demonstrating professionalism and excellence, and practicing teamwork.
Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with approximately 101,500 employees and operations across acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and ambulatory care access points in the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.