Mental Health Technician

Responsibilities

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

Website: https://www.springmountaintreatmentcenter.com

We are currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a full-time Mental Health Tech (MHT). The Mental Health Tech (MHT) is the clinical staff member who has interaction with patients on a daily basis.  They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information. The MHT provides structure and safety to the milieu environment as directed by hospital and unit procedures and manages patient behavior effectively. The MHT instructs, assists, and supervises patients in activities of daily living and provides services that support nurses, teachers, activity therapists, and other departments in various activities. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
  
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits & Rewards Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off  (full-time and part-time positions)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (full-time and part-time positions)
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of experience in a psychiatric setting/patient care required.
• Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification.
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).
• Must successfully complete RQI BLS training and obtain required BLS certification.

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