Mental Health Tech- Full Time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A health service provider in Kentucky is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Technician to provide care in a supportive environment. This role includes responsibilities in patient care and offers competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a sign-on bonus. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in direct patient care or nursing assistant training.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nursing Assistant Training or previous psychiatric experience preferred.
• Direct patient care experience
• Completion of Nursing Assistant Training; psychiatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated assignments to meet physical, social, and behavioral needs of patients.
• Provide routine physical, behavioral, and mental care to patients.
• Perform delegated assignments to meet patient care goals.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

$1000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-time Techs! Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is looking for a dynamic Mental Health Tech! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you!

The Mental Health Technician is responsible for performing delegated assignments to meet the age-specific physical, social, and behavioral needs of the patients. The MHT provides routine non-acute physical, behavioral, and mental care to the patient on the milieu under the direction of licensed staff.

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a psychiatric care provider focused on mental health and substance abuse. Our team includes psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers, with registered nurses on site 24 hours a day. We employ dedicated professionals who desire a challenging and exciting career and who aim to make a positive difference in patients\' lives. This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• growth and development opportunities
• competitive compensation
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match
• generous paid time off
• Retention and Sign on Bonus (designated positions)

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

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

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