Mental Health Technician

El Paso Behavioral Health System; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital in El Paso, TX, providing care for mental health and chemical dependency across inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient services. The Mental Health Technician supports the treatment team with patient care and role modeling, under RN supervision.

Qualifications include High School degree or CNA preferred, a degree in a therapeutic discipline, two years of related experience, Handle With Care training within 90 days, and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment; CPR Certification required; may be overtime; some holidays/weekends.

Responsibilities

• The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from five years old through geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• MHTs work as an active part of the treatment team to support the therapeutic program.

Education

High School Degree or CNA preferred

Degree in social work / recreational therapy / therapeutic discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient, services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

For more information about El Paso Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https://elpasobh.com

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from five years of age through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred;


• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline.


• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.


• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. May be required to work overtime. Some holidays and weekends are required. Must have current CPR Certification.

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