Per Diem Mental Health Technician – Inpatient Care

Universal Health Services; Huntington (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

River Park Hospital in Huntington, WV is hiring Per Diem Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to support inpatient behavioral health services across children, adolescents, adults and seniors.

River Park Hospital is a 165-bed facility with a 22-bed residential program and a focus on safe, quality care. Per diem roles provide flexible scheduling within a dedicated care team committed to positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Six months experience in a mental health setting preferred.

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

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

River Park Hospital in Huntington, WV is hiring Per Diem Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to support inpatient behavioral health services across children, adolescents, adults and seniors.

River Park Hospital is a 165-bed facility with a 22-bed residential program and a focus on safe, quality care. Per diem roles provide flexible scheduling within a dedicated care team committed to positive patient outcomes.