Psychiatric Mental Health Technician Full Time Night Shift

Southridge Behavioral Hospital; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Competitive compensation & PTO

Disability, Life, & Pet Insurance

Job summary

Southridge Behavioral Hospital seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Technician for the night shift in the Grand Rapids area. You will support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Shift Supervisor, including safety assessment and routine care tasks.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, assisting with ADL, participating in groups, and maintaining a therapeutic milieu with de-escalation when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Human Services related field preferred but not required.
• CPR certification (Can obtain once hired).
• Experience working as a psychiatric technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ongoing assessment of safety and emotional needs of each patient.
• Demonstrates awareness of treatment plans and provides intervention/care accordingly.
• Assists patients with grooming, ADL and personal hygiene as appropriate.
• Participates in assigned groups and activities to meet patient needs.
• Maintains therapeutic and professional rapport with patients.
• Participates with staff to maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu; uses de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Makes rounds every 15 minutes or sooner to ensure patient safety.
• Assists RN with admissions and discharges; performs vital signs, searches, and unit orientation.

Skills

CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Human Services related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a beautiful and new state-of-the-art facility. As a joint venture with the Trinity Health System and Universal Health Services, we serve up to 96 adult and geriatric patients across four units.

We believe that caring, dedicated and valued staff provide exceptional patient care. We are seeking high caliber applicants that will provide innovative and evidence-based care focused on our patient’s individual needs, comfort and safety. Thank you for considering our Psychiatric Mental Health Technician position as we continue our successful opening!

More information about Southridge can be found online at: https://southridgebh.com/

Position Description:

Psychiatric Mental Health Technicians carry out the daily routines of patient care under the direction 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, ADL 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, including documenting 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.

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Southridge also has a focus on furthering your Education and Career Development:

• Career ladder focus with opportunities to cross train, build skills and grow in leadership
• Tuition reimbursement assistance program
• Tuition savings through a partnership with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Hours and Location:

Full-Time, 7pm to 7:30am for Night Shift. Schedule includes every other weekend.

We are located on the south side of Grand Rapids, near the intersection of M-6 and Byron Center Ave SW: 6291 Venture Hills Boulevard SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Qualifications

Job 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

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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