Weekend PRN Mental Health Tech: Care & Support

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Stock discount plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Compass Intervention Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) PRN with weekend availability to join our behavioral health team in Memphis. You will support patient care within a multidisciplinary team and help maintain a therapeutic environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR certification, and preferred healthcare coursework; no minimum experience required, prior nurse aide or mental health aide is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor-level coursework preferred.
• CPR certification required; prior mental health or nursing aide experience preferred.
• No minimum experience required, prior healthcare setting helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Maintain accurate data and records.
• Intervene with suicidal gestures or behaviors using proper techniques.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients and support social skills development.
• Redirect behaviors and respond to impulsivity with age-appropriate criteria.
• Monitor and communicate patients' physical and psychological status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Therapeutic communication

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's or college courses in healthcare/mental health

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Compass Intervention Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) PRN with weekend availability to join our behavioral health team in Memphis. You will support patient care within a multidisciplinary team and help maintain a therapeutic environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR certification, and preferred healthcare coursework; no minimum experience required, prior nurse aide or mental health aide is a plus.