SR TECH - MH/BH (DEGREE)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical plan

Dental/Vision

Rx coverage

401(k) matching

Career development

Shift differentials

Job summary

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System in Champaign, IL is seeking a Sr. Mental Health Technician to support daily operations and therapeutic programming across units.

You will work with clinical, nursing, and recreational staff to ensure programming is delivered as planned, and that patients have meaningful participation opportunities. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment, documenting changes in patient behavior, and contributing to group activities while addressing diverse

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Job description

Responsibilities

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System includes a 110 bed inpatient hospital, a residential treatment center for youth and a residential addictions treatment program. Outpatient services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services, as well as The Pavilion Foundation School, a private day school serving students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. The Pavilion is located in Champaign, IL, within minutes of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.

Website: https://pavilionhospital.com/

The Sr. Mental Health Technician is responsible for supporting the daily operations, organization, quality, and consistency of the therapeutic programming across assigned units. The Senior MHT works collaboratively with clinical, nursing, mental health technician, and recreational therapy staff to ensure scheduled programming is implemented as planned, patients have meaningful opportunities for participation, required documentation is completed, and program barriers are identified and communicated to leadership.

Who You Are

It’s the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are physically and mentally fit and have what it takes to care for patients of all ages. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are a in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient’s noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

As a Sr. Mental Health Technician, you will:

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts

Qualifications

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.