Mental Health Technician- Part time

Universal Health Services; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

Life insurance

Career development

Tuition assistance

Rewarding work environment

Job summary

Horizon Health at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA seeks a Mental Health Tech for an inpatient unit (18+) to assist with patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include observation, documentation, and direct patient assistance to ensure safety and comfort on a 16-bed unit.

The role emphasizes compassionate support, teamwork, and adherence to unit policy. CPR certification and crisis prevention experience are required or preferred, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma/ GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience required.
• CPR certification required.
• Crisis prevention experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (hygiene, dressing, transfers) as required.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Record patient data (vital signs, behavior) for treatment planning.
• Support therapies aligned with patient diagnosis and needs.
• Document patient belongings and maintain property lists.
• Perform clerical duties (charts, forms, supplies).
• Monitor and document patient food and fluid intake; assist meals.
• Complete 15-minute visual checks per policy.
• Provide compassionate emotional and psychological support to patients and families.

Skills

Observation skills

Patient care

Crisis prevention

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Horizon Health is seeking a mental health tech to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs. The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician
• Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
• Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day

Who we are & where you can make a difference

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/ GED required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience required
• CPR certification required
• Crisis prevention experience

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.