Mental Health Technician (MHT) Full-Time

Universal Health Services, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in North Charleston, SC is hiring a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to provide care for patients from adolescents to geriatrics. The MHT, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, implements therapeutic interventions tailored to each patient's needs.

This full-time role involves direct patient supervision and offers benefits including tuition assistance, competitive compensation, and health plans. Candidates must have a high school diploma and preferably a year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience preferred.
• CPR/CPI Certification required, provided upon hire.
• Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care and supervision to patients.
• Monitors and intervenes to maintain patient boundaries.
• Conducts patient safety checks.

Skills

Direct patient care

Monitoring patient boundaries

Conducting safety checks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide care to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics. The MHT implements the therapeutic interventions developed by the treatment team for each patient and maintains awareness of the patient’s individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).

• Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
• Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
• Conducts patient safety checks.

Available Schedules

Full‑time. Day: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. Night: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am. Full‑time MHTs will be scheduled 7 shifts in a two‑week period with alternating weekend days, rotating holidays, and are part of an emergency team.

Benefits for full‑time employees include

• Tuition Assistance
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations, diverse programming to expand experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program (more information available on our Benefits Guest Website)

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Age‑Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

Licensure/Certification: CPR/CPI Certification Required – provided upon hire.

EEO Statement

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