RESOURCE MENTAL HEALTH TECH - Part Time/PRN

Psychinstitute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Psychinstitute in Washington, DC is seeking a Resource Mental Health Technician for a part-time position. This role involves providing direct patient care to adolescents and adults, following the Nursing Department's standards and protocols.

Candidates must have prior mental health experience and a high school diploma, with a preference for a bachelor's degree. Additional benefits include generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• One or more years experience in a clinical/healthcare or mental/behavioral health setting is preferred.
• High school diploma is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• CPR/BLS Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults.
• Support and maintain the program philosophy and structure.
• Assist with safe and timely external transports.

Skills

Prior Mental Health experience

Behavioral Health experience

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Resource Mental Health Technician (Part Time/PRN - 11am-11pm)

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 10-17 years of age and adults ages 18-65+ in accordance with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure, participates in group meetings, leads task groups, and assists with safe and timely external transports, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.

Prior Mental Health, Behavioral Health experience required.

Qualifications

• One or more years experience working in a job‑related field in a clinical/healthcare, correctional healthcare, or mental/behavioral health setting preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.

Benefit Highlights

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptio*
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• 30% tuition savings on RN-BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs
• 20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities

COVID Requirements

PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre‑screen job applicants.

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.