Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401k plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is looking for a full-time Night Shift Patient Tech/Mental Health Tech to join our Mental Health Unit at Turning Point Care Center. This vital role includes providing direct patient care and support as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have experience in a patient related field and preferably in psychiatric care, along with a high school diploma. We offer a competitive benefits program including health insurance, 401k with company match, and opportunities for growth within UHS.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with psychiatric, trauma, or substance abuse patients preferred.
• Current Georgia Driver's License with specific conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Intervene with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors using de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain accurate patient data and records.

Skills

Experience in a patient related field

Ability to communicate therapeutically and age appropriately

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Further training/education in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment

Job description

Responsibilities

Patient Care Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT)

Full-time, Night Shift

Patient Tech - Mental Health Unit

Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a full-time, night shift Patient Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT). MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for our patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.

• Provide direct patient care within a multidiscipline team approach.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Completes patient safety rounds timely.
• Maintain accurate and complete data and records.
• Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper Crisis Prevention/De-escalation techniques.
• Therapeutically communicate with patients. Assists in developing appropriate boundaries and helps to develop social skills.
• Directs/redirects behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences. Responds appropriately to impulsivity issues as they relate to age specific criteria.
• Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

This position's hours are 5:30pm to 6:00am with a rotating schedule. This position is eligible for shift differentials.

Turning Point Care Center, LLC

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

• One (1) year experience in a patient related field
• One (1) year experience with psychiatric, trauma, or substance abuse patients, preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Further training/education in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment is preferred.
• Ability to communicate therapeutically and age appropriately.
• Current Georgia Driver's License with:
  • No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
  • Not having multiple violations for driving without insurance
  • No more than 2 at fault accidents on record in the past 3 years
  • No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 7 years
  • No convictions for serious infractions such as reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or fleeing a police officer
  • No convictions for vehicular homicide manslaughter

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Short and Long Term Disability, UHS Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Even Pet Insurance!
• Rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.