PRN Mental Health Technician - Child & Adolescent Psych - Weekends

COASTAL HARBOR TREATMENT CENTER; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join their compassionate team. This role involves developing and implementing treatment plans for patients, providing care and close supervision, and ensuring a safe environment. You will engage with patients, helping them through their treatment journey while fostering positive relationships. The position offers a rewarding work environment in beautiful Savannah, GA, where you can make a real difference in the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years of age with 1+ year experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision of patients, implementing treatment plans.
• Transport patients and maintain safety and security of the facility.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Crisis Intervention

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician

As a Mental Health Technician, you will participate in the development and implementation of patients’ treatment plans. This PRN weekend opportunity covers shifts Saturday and Sunday from either 7am - 3pm OR 3pm - 11pm.

Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 145-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50-bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country.

Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.

The Mental Health Technician provides care and close supervision of facility patients, documents behavior, and develops positive relationships with patients in order to implement treatment plans and provide crisis intervention as necessary.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Escort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participate in their supervision and instruction as needed.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Assess and ensure the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies; supervise personal hygiene tasks.

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!

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Experience of 1+ year in behavioral health preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to successfully perform in a fast-paced work environment

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.