Mental Health Technician - Central State Hospital

Seven Counties; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Weekend pay differential

Part-time opportunities

Job summary

Central State Hospital is seeking full-time Mental Health Technicians for 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shifts, with three 12-hour shifts per week and every other weekend off. Base pay starts at $15.90/hour, plus 10% evening diff and 12% night diff; on-the-job training is provided.

High school diploma and valid driver's license required; experience is a plus but not required. Ask us about part-time positions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in mental health is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic ADL care and safety monitoring per plan for patients.
• Measures vital signs, height, weight, intake/output; uses equipment and transports patients.
• Carries out treatment plans and communicates therapeutically; adheres to hospital standards.

Skills

ADL care

Safety monitoring

Therapeutic communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

Central State Hospital is looking to fill full-time MHT positions for the 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM shift and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

• Three 12-hour shifts/week


• Every other weekend off (Additional $1.00 on weekends)


• Base pay starting at $15.90 per hour


• Shift differential (10% hourly wage increase from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 12% hourly wage increase from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM)


• On-the-job training


• Experience is a plus, but not required

(Ask us about Part-time positions)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Mental Health Technicianprovides basic ADL care and safety monitoring according to plan for individual age, gender, and cultural specific needs.

Measures vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, accurately uses equipment, escorts and transports patients, carries out treatment plans for patients, utilizes therapeutic communication, and works within hospital and departmental standards of practice and care.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. The position is a continuous job posting.

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency


• Valid driver's license

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Time Type:

Full time