Night Mental Health Tech (Thu–Sat) 11p–7a

Gulfport Behavioral Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a UHS facility, is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military behavioral health services. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) works as part of the nursing treatment team, providing continuous patient care under an RN and on a 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

shift, with Thursday-Saturday nights from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Education requirements include a high school degree or GED; a college degree in a therapeutic discipline is

Qualifications

• CPR certification required or obtained pre-employment; CPI training required.
• One year of related psychiatric patient care experience preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients from children to geriatrics.
• Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse on the unit.
• Support the nursing treatment team during shifts (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. and nights 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.).

Skills

CPR Certification

CPI Training

Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree in related therapeutic discipline

Job description

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a UHS facility, is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military behavioral health services. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) works as part of the nursing treatment team, providing continuous patient care under an RN and on a 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

shift, with Thursday-Saturday nights from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Education requirements include a high school degree or GED; a college degree in a therapeutic discipline is