MHT / Nights - Part Time

UHS of Delaware, Inc.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Metropolitan Behavioral Health, a UHS facility, in Dearborn, MI seeks a part-time Mental Health Technician for 7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. The MHT will supervise patients, perform 12-minute safety checks, and support patient care under a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities include conducting room and environmental checks, facilitating groups, and escorting patients to meals and activities, with shift and weekend differentials noted in the program.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree in psychology, sociology or similar field is required; a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology or similar field is preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• The MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (MHT) serves as the primary supervisor of the patients and conducts every 12-minute safety checks.
• Supervises patients to maintain safety, conducts room and environmental checks, and escorts patients to meals and activities.
• Writes group notes, facilitates groups, and stays with patients to provide supervision and safety at all times under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech

7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Part-Time

Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS facility)

A growing 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of each patient.

For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com

Position Summary:

The MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (MHT) serves as the primary supervisor of the patients. MHTs continually conduct the every 12-minute safety checks on patients, supervise patients to maintain safety, conduct room and environmental checks, perform property checks, contraband searches, facilitate groups, write group notes, escort patients to meals and other activities and stay with patients to provide supervision and safety at all times. All MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education: Associates degree in psychology, sociology or similar field is required a bachelor'sdegree in psychology, sociology or similar field is preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Work Hours 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Shift and weekend differentials for night shift!

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.