Dynamic Mental Health Technician - Patient Care & Crisis

Universal Health Services; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 5,500 - 8,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and药

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare in Flowood, MS seeks a dynamic and talented Mental Health Technician for a full-time role supporting our psychiatric care team. The position emphasizes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, assisting patients with daily living activities and crisis intervention as needed.

You will work with nurses and therapists, help run patient groups, and document behaviors and progress.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health related field and two years of experience in the mental health field (psychiatric/inpatient or outpatient setting).

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems and aids in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Works closely with clinical staff to conduct groups within the patient program.
• Participates in ensuring the patient program schedule is conducted as planned by the staff team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Mental Health

Job description

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare in Flowood, MS seeks a dynamic and talented Mental Health Technician for a full-time role supporting our psychiatric care team. The position emphasizes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, assisting patients with daily living activities and crisis intervention as needed.

You will work with nurses and therapists, help run patient groups, and document behaviors and progress.