Mental Health Technician

Dover Behavioral; Dover, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care for adults and adolescents in an inpatient setting. The role includes observation, safety monitoring, admission tasks, and leading group therapy sessions.

The position emphasizes patient safety, teamwork with nursing staff, and contributing to a therapeutic environment to support high patient satisfaction and quality care.

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with a wide range of disorders.
• Monitor patients, conduct observation rounds, and prioritize safety.
• Assist in admission, including vital sign assessment and patient orientation.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct group therapy programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with a wide range of disorders, ensuring safety.
• Monitor patients and conduct observation rounds to prioritize safety.
• Participate in treatment planning by identifying problems, needs, and strengths.
• Assist in admission with vital signs, safety searches, specimen collection, and orientation.
• Plan and conduct group therapy programs for patients.
• Participate in hospital codes with the Charge Nurse to ensure shift operations and a therapeutic environment.

Skills

Direct patient care

Group therapy

Observation rounds

Vital signs

Safety searches

De-escalation

Treatment planning

Admission process

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Psychology (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - Behavioral Health

Available shifts: 7p - 7a (every-other weekend rotation)

DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. We feature individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year. At Dover Behavioral Health System patient satisfaction is one of our top commitments. For three years in a row, Dover Behavioral Health System has placed in the Top 10 for highest patient satisfaction scores amongst UHS hospitals. In 2020, we placed 6th for highest patient satisfaction scores! Our high patient satisfaction is due to our dedicated and seasoned staff and our strong clinical programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with a wide range of disorders, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Monitor patients closely and conduct observation rounds, prioritizing patient safety as the top concern.
• Participate in treatment planning by identifying patients' problems, needs, and strengths.
• Assist in the admission process, including vital sign assessment, safety searches, specimen collection, and patient orientation.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct group therapy programs for patients.
• Participate in hospital codes as necessary for unit safety, partnering with the Charge Nurse to ensure successful shift operations and maintaining an engaging, therapeutic environment for high patient satisfaction.

What does a Mental Health Technician value at Dover Behavioral Health System?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working here is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly recommended
• One year of direct work experience in a behavioral health environment including leading groups, de-escalating behaviors, and managing multiple clinical diagnoses
• Experience in an inpatient setting

About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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.