TECH - MH/BH (DEGREE)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Rewarding work environment

Job summary

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services in Murray, KY seeks a Mental Health Technician (Associate Degree) for the day shift in an inpatient behavioral health unit. The role involves supervising patients, recording observations, and supporting nursing staff in a 12-bed geriatric unit.

The MHT provides direct care, escorts patients, monitors vitals, and assists with personal needs, therapy, and safety checks. CPR certification and teamwork are essential for this demanding position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Crisis prevention experience.
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others.
• Ability to manage stress appropriately.
• Proficient in applicable software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring).
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Record vital signs and document observations per policy.
• Conduct therapies aligned with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
• Check luggage and personal belongings on admission.
• Perform clerical duties (charts, forms, supplies).
• Monitor and document nutrition and fluid intake; assist feeding.
• Complete 15-minute visual checks or as directed.
• Provide compassionate emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Observation & reporting

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Crisis prevention

Stress management

Communication

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Software proficiency

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician (with Associate Degree Degree) - Day Shift from 7am-7pm (Full-Time) – Murray, KY

Horizon Health together with Murray Calloway is seeking Mental Health Technician- Day Shift (Full-time) for the inpatient Behavioral Health unit in Murray, KY. This is a 12 bed geriatric psychiatric unit. The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs. The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
• Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
• Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!

About Murray, KY:

Murray, KY is a safe, affordable, and welcoming college town with strong schools, a stable local economy, and outstanding access to outdoor recreation. It’s an attractive place for families, students, retirees, and professionals looking for a high quality of life in a community-oriented setting.

Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company.Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

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.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience
• CPR Certification required
• Crisis prevention experience
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others
• Ability to manage stress appropriately
• Proficient in applicable software applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

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.

Notice

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