Mental Health Technician (MHT) | Full-Time

Sierra Vista Hospital; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Education Assistance

Challenging and rewarding work

Job summary

Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the Nursing Department. The MHT works as part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, and interaction with patients from adolescence to geriatrics under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification; and 6 months of related experience preferred. A bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field preferred.
• CPR certification required; ongoing maintenance needed.
• Successful completion of behavioral management training including de-escalation and restraint procedures.
• 6 months related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling as part of the treatment team.
• Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Conduct community groups as part of treatment when assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Behavioral management training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians for the Nursing Department. We are looking for Mental Health Professionals. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to work with a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatrics. Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for providing treatment activities to the patient, which includes conducting community groups.

Full-time Shifts Are

PM shift - 3:00PM- 11:30PM

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in healthcare or related field, preferred.

Experience

• 6 months of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Additional Requirements

• CPR certification required. Successful completion of the hospital's designated behavioral and physical management training program or equivalent including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint required prior to assisting in the procedures. CPR certification and behavioral management certification must be maintained during employment. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Sierra Vista Offers

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Education Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Why is Sierra Vista Hospital a great place to work?

• Dynamic people
• Team-oriented environment
• Opportunity for advancement
• Great training program for new grads!
• Rewarding career opportunities

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Pay Transparency

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.