Mental Health Technician - Central State Hospital

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend premium

On-the-job training

Vaccinations required

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

Seven Counties Services is seeking full-time Mental Health Technicians for 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shifts in the Louisville area. Three 12-hour shifts per week with every other weekend off. On-the-job training available; base pay starts at $15.90/hour with shift differential and weekend premium.

Vaccinations required for all staff. Experience is a plus, but not required. Valid driver's license and HS diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Provide basic ADL care and safety monitoring per plan.
• Measure vital signs, height/weight, intake/output; escort patients.
• Carry out treatment plans and use therapeutic communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic ADL care and safety monitoring per plan.
• Measure vital signs, height/weight, intake/output; escort patients.
• Carry out treatment plans and use therapeutic communication.

Skills

ADL care

Safety monitoring

Vital signs

Therapeutic communication

Education

High school diploma

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 Technician provides 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
• #IND #LI-VCT
• Time Type: Full time

Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.