Impactful Mental Health Technician: Direct Patient Care

UHS; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Free meals

Career development

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Kentucky seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to support patients across the treatment journey. Working with licensed clinical staff, you’ll provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in an inpatient setting.

You will document care clearly, adapt interventions to each patient’s goals, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience in direct patient care AND/OR
• Completion of Nursing Assistant Training/previous psychiatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides routine non-acute physical, behavioral, and mental care under licensed staff.
• Completes required documentation clearly, reflecting patient goals and treatment plan.
• Adapts care to individual patient needs and goals based on clinical intervention.
• Maintains the unit's therapeutic milieu and ensures smooth shift handoffs.

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Kentucky seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to support patients across the treatment journey. Working with licensed clinical staff, you’ll provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in an inpatient setting.

You will document care clearly, adapt interventions to each patient’s goals, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu.