Mental Health Tech PER DIEM Day or Night

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Per diem flexibility

Job summary

Arrowhead Behavioral Health in Maumee, Ohio, seeks a Mental Health Tech for per diem, day or night shifts with differential opportunities. You will assist nurses, conduct safety checks, and support group education and one-on-one sessions daily.

The position is entry-level with training provided; strong customer service, communication, and discretion are essential. Equal opportunity employer with a focus on compassionate behavioral health care.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level position, but proper customer service skills are required.
• Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility preferred, but training offered.
• This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, diplomacy, discretion, organization, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Mental Health Techs conduct safety checks on patients, facilitate educational groups, assist nurses in admission and discharge, and support one-on-one sessions daily.

Skills

Customer service skills

Verbal & written communication

Diplomacy & discretion

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field

Associate's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field with related experience

valid CDCA from the State of Ohio with related experience

enrolled in an accredited nursing program or social services

relevant experience

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech

Per Diem

Day or Night Shift

Night and Weekend Shift Differentials Available

Do you have a passion to work in behavioral health?

Mental Health Techs conduct safety checks on patients, facilitate educational groups, assist nurses in the admission and discharge process, and support patients with one-on-one sessions daily.

Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a 48-bed psychiatric hospital located in Maumee, Ohio. We serve adult patients 18 years of age and older that need mental health and chemical dependency services. Inpatient offerings include treatment for drug and alcohol withdrawal management and stabilization as well as mental health crisis management.

Our outpatient services extend the continuum of care to include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs which allow patients to develop and utilize proper coping mechanisms to help establish a foundation for life. Additionally, we offer a Relapse Prevention Program along with a Medication Administration Program to support patients in maintaining lifelong sobriety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college in psychology, sociology or similar field OR
• Associate's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field with related experience or
• valid CDCA from the State of Ohio with related experience
• enrolled in an accredited nursing program or social services or
• relevant experience
• Required HS diploma or GED

This is an entry-level position, but proper customer service skills are required.

Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Professional demeanor and appearance required.

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a part of one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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