Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health 7am-7pm Fulltime

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Generous PTO

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a full-time Mental Health Technician to provide direct care, supervise patients, and support treatment plans in a secure hospital setting in Conway, SC.

Responsibilities include escorting patients, transporting to appointments, and de-escalation using effective communication, while collaborating with treatment teams and ensuring patient needs are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• CPI Certified.
• Must be able to complete (5) day Hospital Orientation.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to work, meals, recreation, and education activities.
• Transport patients to medical appointments and supervise safety.
• De-escalate aggression using counseling, active listening, and positive reinforcement.
• Provide clinical support for initial screenings and back up assessments when needed.
• Ensure patient needs for clothing, linens and personal hygiene are met.

Skills

Patient Care

De-escalation

Observation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

CPI Certified

Job description

Mental Health Technician - Opportunity

Responsibilities

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has FT Mental Health Tech positions available.The Mental Health Technician provides care and close supervision of facility patients, documents behavior, and develops positive relationships with patients in order to implement treatment plans and provide crisis intervention as necessary.

Position Summary

Support the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu while providing for the direct care, welfare, safety and security of patients with emotional and/or psychological disorders in collaboration with the treatment team, (i.e.; Physicians, Teachers, Recreational, Therapists, Dietitian Nurses, Lead Clinical Staff and Mental Health Technicians), in compliance with JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals and other performance improvement indicators an Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

The role of a Mental Health Technician at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

• Escort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participate in their supervision and instruction as needed.
• Transport patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed. Maintain safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene. Ensure that all assigned patients have an individualized crisis plan developed.
• Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture. Maintain collaboration with Admission Department to provide clinical support for initial screenings. Provide appropriate back up for assessments when there is need.
• Assess and ensure the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies; supervise personal hygiene tasks.

Shift Requirement(s)

• 7am-7pm shift
• Fulltime Shifts available.
• 12 Hour Shifts.
• Every other weekend requirement.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Qualifaction Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year(s) related experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPI Certified
• Must be able to complete (5) day Hospital Orientation.

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.