Night Shift Mental Health Technician — Full-Time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation with PTO

Job summary

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in Conway, SC is hiring a Mental Health Technician to support a therapeutic milieu and provide direct care, welfare, safety and security for patients with emotional and/or psychological disorders in collaboration with the treatment team.

This full-time, 12-hour night shift (7pm–7am) includes patient escort, crisis intervention, documentation of behavior, and participation in treatment plans; weekend rotation applies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience
• CPI Certified
• Must be able to complete (5) day Hospital Orientation.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participate in their supervision and instruction as needed.
• Transport patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed. Maintain safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene. Ensure that all assigned patients have an individualized crisis plan developed.
• Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture. Maintain collaboration with Admission Department to provide clinical support for initial screenings. Provide appropriate back up for assessments when there is need.
• Assess and ensure the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies; supervise personal hygiene tasks.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

CPI Certified

Job description

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in Conway, SC is hiring a Mental Health Technician to support a therapeutic milieu and provide direct care, welfare, safety and security for patients with emotional and/or psychological disorders in collaboration with the treatment team.

This full-time, 12-hour night shift (7pm–7am) includes patient escort, crisis intervention, documentation of behavior, and participation in treatment plans; weekend rotation applies.