Mental Health Tech - Full-Time MHT

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. in Clearwater, Florida, is seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician. The role includes providing patient supervision and crisis intervention under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS certification, and at least one year of healthcare experience. The position involves 12-hour shifts, both days and nights, with opportunities for career development in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete aggression management/crisis intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Provide milieu management and supervision to patients.
• Lead therapeutic patient groups and conduct rounds.
• Participate in crisis intervention situations.

Skills

Effective communication

Crisis intervention

Multi-tasking

Patient care focus

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater is a freestanding, full-service 144-bed psychiatric hospital located in Clearwater, Florida.

Mental Health Tech - Full-Time, Days, Nights, and Weekends

Shifts: 12 hr. Shifts,7p-7a, 7a-7p

Shift Differentials range from $2-$4 per hour.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team. Provide Milieu management and continuous patient caresupervision, interactions and role modeling to patients;ensure a safeenvironment,lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed. Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Current BLS certification required.

Must complete and maintain aggression management/crisis intervention/restraint training. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Must pass competency assessments within 90 days of hire.

May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (orassist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30lbs.

We offer

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!