Inpatient Behavioral Health Technician

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Dover (DE); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support adult and adolescent patients in an acute psychiatric setting. The role involves direct patient care, safety monitoring, and assisting with admissions and group activities.

This position offers varied shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a) with every-other weekend rotation, and opportunities to contribute to treatment planning and patient satisfaction within a supportive UHS network.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Psychology or related field.
• One year of direct behavioral health experience including leading groups and de-escalation.
• Experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with a wide range of disorders, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Monitor patients closely and conduct observation rounds, prioritizing patient safety as the top concern.
• Participate in treatment planning by identifying patients' problems, needs, and strengths.
• Assist in the admission process, including vital sign assessment, safety searches, specimen collection, and patient orientation.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct group therapy programs for patients.
• Participate in hospital codes as necessary for unit safety, partnering with the Charge Nurse to ensure successful shift operations and maintaining an engaging, therapeutic environment for high patient satisfaction.

Kenntnisse

Behavioral health experience

Group leadership

De-escalation techniques

Observation rounds

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Jobbeschreibung

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support adult and adolescent patients in an acute psychiatric setting. The role involves direct patient care, safety monitoring, and assisting with admissions and group activities.

This position offers varied shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a) with every-other weekend rotation, and opportunities to contribute to treatment planning and patient satisfaction within a supportive UHS network.