Mental Health Tech - Growth, Benefits & Impact

Universal Health Services; Radcliff (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Growth opportunities

Medical/dental/vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Free meals during shifts

Career development within UHS

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Radcliff, KY, is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to support patients throughout their treatment journey under licensed staff. You will provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in a 140-bed inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include routine non-acute care on the milieu, meticulous documentation, adapting care to individual goals, maintaining shift continuity, and helping maintain a therapeutic milieu.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience required or preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Training or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The MHT provides routine non-acute physical, behavioral, and mental care to the patient on the milieu under the direction of licensed staff.
• Completes all required documentation in a clear, concise manner, showing understanding of patient goals and treatment plan.
• Responsive to patient specific factors and adapts to clinical intervention to fit individual patient need/goals.
• Maintains consistency throughout shift functions and through outgoing and oncoming shift report to ensure appropriate treatment is provided to each patient.
• Fosters and actively assists in maintaining unit’s therapeutic milieu.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assistant experience

Education

GED

Nursing Assistant Training

Job description

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System in Radcliff, KY, is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to support patients throughout their treatment journey under licensed staff. You will provide compassionate, hands-on care addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs in a 140-bed inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include routine non-acute care on the milieu, meticulous documentation, adapting care to individual goals, maintaining shift continuity, and helping maintain a therapeutic milieu.