Mental Health Technician

Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join their team. This role is vital in providing compassionate care and support to patients in a private psychiatric hospital setting. You will develop therapeutic relationships, monitor patient safety, and assist with daily living activities, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals in need. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in the behavioral health field. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Health Insurance Plans

401(K) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Knowledge of human behavior and crisis management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and ensure safety through observation rounds.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and basic needs.

Skills

Therapeutic Relationships

Crisis Management

Patient Observation

Communication Skills

Mobility and Physical Fitness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health or Human Services

3 Years Experience in Behavioral Health

Job description

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Responsibilities

At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community. Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offer comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy, and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share this passion.

This opportunity is for a full-time (36 hours per week) Mental Health Technician (MHT). The position offers full benefits and a schedule of two weekdays 7am - 7pm plus every other Saturday & Sunday 7am- 7pm.

Job Duties

1. MHT/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
2. Patient Safety: Monitors patients at all times, performs patient observation rounds, conducts unit safety checks and patient belonging inventory to ensure no contraband enters patient care area, and monitors/controls availability of hazards and contraband, perform verbal de-escalation, or other approved interventions, in crisis situations.
3. Patient Care: Performs patient vital signs and reports unusual outcomes to the unit nurse, recognizes changes in condition and takes immediate action to assist, to include reporting to the unit nurse. Assists patients with basic needs, including daily living activities. Facilitates structured groups. Assists in the admission and discharge process.
4. Infection Prevention: Follows infection control policies and procedures including appropriate hand hygiene, blood pressure cuff cleaning, and high-touch surface cleaning.
5. Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for peers and colleagues.
6. Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care.

Qualifications

All candidates for this role must be able to provide contact information for two (2) current/previous supervisors/managers AND two (2) current/previous peer professionals to respond to a professional reference survey. Survey results must be received and fall within hiring guidelines prior to job offer.

Job Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree in health or human services. If no degree (or degreed in another area), must have three (3) years of prior work experience in a behavioral health/social services field.
• Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age-specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.
• Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking face-to-face as well as on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques). Ability to appropriately and professionally interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

Benefit Highlights

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: https://www.benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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