Mental Health Technician - PRN (Days)

Parkwoodbhs; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Parkwoodbhs in Olive Branch, Mississippi is seeking a Mental Health Technician for PRN days. The role involves providing direct patient care under a charge nurse’s supervision. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, CPR certification, and experience in psychiatric settings.

The position offers a challenging and rewarding work environment as well as career development opportunities. Join us to support various populations, ensuring their safety and therapeutic needs are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Assist with activities of daily living.

Skills

Human behavior principles

Therapeutic relationships

Crisis management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid‑South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148‑bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Visit parkwoodbhs.com for more information.

Mental Health Technician – PRN (As Needed) – Days

The Mental Health Technician will provide direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse. Responsibilities include: providing a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, and assistance with activities of daily living. The Mental Health Technician must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including male and female children, adolescents and adults as well as dually diagnosed adults.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: CPR Certification.

Skills: Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

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.