Mental Health Technician (PRN/Per Diem)

Universal Health Services; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

River Park Hospital in Huntington, WV, part of Universal Health Services, is hiring per diem Mental Health Technicians to support inpatient and residential units. You will help build therapeutic relationships and ensure safe, high-quality patient care across the care continuum.

We seek candidates with a High School Diploma or Equivalent; six months of mental health experience is preferred. Per diem shifts offer scheduling flexibility while contributing to a national healthcare system known for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required or preferred.
• Six months experience in a mental health setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients across care settings.
• Facilitate safe, high-quality, cost-effective care for patients and families.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect information.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician Opportunity -

River Park Hospital is hiring for Per Diem Mental Health Technicians (MHTs)!

River Park Hospital is a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV. River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum


• Assure and improve quality care by facilitating the patient and family’s right to receive safe, quality, and cost-effective care


• Maintain and protect confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care and information


• Demonstrate a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients by utilizing appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes


• Conduct patient rounds related to routine and heightened observation status


• Interact in a therapeutic manner to decrease crisis within the patient care setting


• Demonstrate respect and understanding for patients, peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent


• Six months experience in a mental health setting preferred

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.