PRN - Mental Health Technician

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 will provide 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 patient’s individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

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. 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. Headquarted in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grrow 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 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
• Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
• Conduct patient safety checks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Schedule

• Day: 7:00am to 7:30pm
• Night: 7:00pm to 7:30am