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

Universal Health Services; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Universal Health Services is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join the team at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in South Carolina. This crucial role involves providing care and close supervision for patients with emotional or psychological disorders, ensuring their safety, and actively participating in treatment plans.

The position includes full-time 12-hour shifts with some weekend requirements. Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma and relevant experience, while a bachelor's degree is preferred. Join us and make a positive impact on patient care!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year related experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• CPI Certification needed.
• Must complete a 5-day hospital orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and close supervision of facility patients.
• Ensure safety and security of patients through observation.
• Assist in developing positive relationships to implement treatment.
• Transport patients to medical appointments as directed.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Active listening

Counseling skills

De-escalation techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelors Degree (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - Opportunity

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 and 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 a 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.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• CPI Certified.
• Must be able to complete a 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.