Psychiatric Mental Health Technician Full Time Days

Universal Health Services; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (BCBS)

Dental (Delta)

Vision (VSP)

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Disability options

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Cedar Creek Hospital in Michigan is seeking a Behavioral/Psychiatric Health Technician to support daily patient care under RN and Shift Supervisor. You will assist with safety assessments, participate in treatment plans, and help with grooming and group activities.

Full-time hours include 3-12 hour shifts per week, with every other weekend rotation, 7am–7:30pm. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, disability, life and pet insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Human Services related field preferred.
• CPR certification required (can obtain after hire).
• Experience working as a psychiatric technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ongoing assessment of safety and emotional needs of each patient.
• Demonstrating awareness of treatment plan elements and providing intervention as needed.
• Assisting patients with grooming and personal hygiene.
• Participating in assigned groups and activities to meet patient needs.
• Maintaining therapeutic and professional rapport with patients.
• Participating with staff to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu; use de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Making rounds every 15 minutes or sooner for patient safety.
• Assisting the RN with admissions and discharges; performing vitals, belongings searches, and orientation to the unit.

Skills

Psychiatric care

De-escalation techniques

Patient safety monitoring

Group activity participation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Human Services related field

CPR certified

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is a beautiful and state of the art 81-bed facility. Cedar Creek provides evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues. Cedar Creek Hospital invests in our patients by offering an integrated medicine approach that provides the latest therapies including yoga, mindfulness, aromatherapy, music therapy and nutrition. As part of our success and innovation in the field we are seeking qualified applicants for a Behavioral/Psychiatric Health Technician position.

Learn more about our hospital at Cedar Creek Hospital.

Description

Behavioral/PsychiatricHealth Technicians carry out the daily routines of patient care under the direction of the Lead Tech, Registered Nurse and Shift Supervisor. This includes:

• Assisting in the ongoing assessment of the safety and emotional needs of each patient.


• Demonstrating awareness of the key elements of the treatment plans for all assigned patients and provides intervention/care accordingly on an individualized basis.


• Assisting patients with their personal grooming and personal hygiene, appropriate to the patient’s age, developmental level and needs.


• Participating in assigned groups and activities to meet the needs of various patient populations.


• Demonstrating the ability to maintain therapeutic and professional rapport with patients.


• Participating with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu. Provides verbal de-escalation techniques and physical management, as needed.


• Making rounds on patients every 15 minutes or sooner to provide patient safety.


• Assisting the RN with patient admissions and discharges. Performs vital signs, belongings searches, and orientation to the unit.

Hours

This position offers full time hours, based on a schedule of 3-12 hour shifts per week, including an every other weekend rotation. 7am to 7:30pm

Benefits

• Medical (BCBS)


• Dental (Delta)


• Vision (VSP)


• 401k with a company match


• Paid Time Off


• Disability options


• Life insurance


• Pet insurance


• and much more.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required

Bachelors degree in Psychology or Human Services related field preferred but not required

CPR certified (Can obtain once hired)

Experience working as a psychiatric technician preferred

EEO Statement

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