TECH - MH/BH (BACHELORS DEGREE) - Day Shift

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Mental Health Technician for our new 24-bed inpatient unit, Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, ND. This unit serves both adult and pediatric patients and is planned to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2026. Altru Health System and Universal Health Services are collaborating to expand inpatient behavioral health services.

About the role

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. The MHT is responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities, attending to their personal needs, and assisting with patient emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers, and discharges; provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
• Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
• Conduct therapies in accordance with the patient’s diagnosis and needs.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Perform clerical duties including making patient charts, copying forms, filing, and ordering supplies.
• Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feed patients as required.
• Complete and document 15-minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy.
• Ensure patient dignity and respect patient values.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families, and friends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum one year of experience.
• Crisis prevention experience.
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, and aggression in others.
• Ability to manage stress appropriately.
• Proficient in applicable software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account.
• Life Insurance.
• Career development opportunities within the company.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Rewarding work environment.

About the company

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. In 2023, UHS reported annual revenues of $14.3 billion and was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.