Mental Health Technician - Per Diem PRN Shifts
About The Ridge Behavioral Health System
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.
About the role
We are looking for Mental Health Techs that believe in providing exceptional service to every patient, every interaction, every time. Value a trauma-informed approach to care. Want to be part of a supportive, professional team dedicated to creating a safe and therapeutic environment. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Technicians provide routine non-acute physical care for the patient as well as educational groups based on needs identified in the Master Treatment Plan.
- Facilitates group activities tailored to the appropriate topic, age, and level of understanding as approved by the Program Coordinator.
- Ensures patients are consistently monitored in the proper location for the duration of activities.
- Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
Schedule
- Per Diem PRN Shifts: 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am
- Must attend a two week paid hospital orientation from 8:00am-4:30pm M-F
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Some college course work preferred.
- Experience may be accepted in lieu of college course work.
- Must demonstrate basic knowledge of emotional and mental health and disease concepts including the disease of addiction.
- Must have clear communication / interaction skills and demonstrate competency in facilitating psycho-education groups.
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
- Close to Hamburg & I-75
- Free parking on premises
- Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.