Mental Health Technician- FT Weekend Days/Nights

BHC Pinnacle Pointe Hospital, Inc.; Arkansas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health facility dedicated to providing hope and healing for adolescents facing behavioral health challenges. As a Mental Health Technician, you will play a vital role in planning and implementing activity services, working closely with an interdisciplinary team to support treatment goals. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and teens. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and development, you'll have access to continuing education opportunities and career advancement within a supportive network. If you're passionate about mental health and want to be part of a compassionate team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in psychiatric care preferred.
• Understanding of mental illness and patient care techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for assigned program.
• Provide continuous patient care and role modeling under RN direction.

Skills

Psychiatric patient care techniques

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient observation

Role modeling

Education

Associate degree

High School diploma plus clinical experience

Job description

Responsibilities

MHT

The Mental Health Technician is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of an RN. A responsibility may include driving a van for patient transport.

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health is one of Arkansas' premier adolescence mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioral health issues. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 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

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.

Qualifications

MHT Job Requirements:

Education: Associate degree or High School diploma plus clinical experience required.

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

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