UHS Looking for Mental Health Technician – Adult Psych – Night Shift at Savannah GA United States Full Time

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician

As a Mental Health Technician, you will participate in the development and implementation of patients’ treatment plans This full-time, night shift opportunity offers hours per week and full benefits

Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a -bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a -bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages and up

We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country

Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment

Visit the site virtually and much more online at : coastalharborcom

The Mental Health Technician provides care and close supervision of facility patients, documents behavior, and develops positive relationships with patients in order to implement treatment plans and provide crisis intervention as necessary

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• E scort patients to work, mealtime, outdoor / indoor recreation, smoke breaks (if applicable), and education activities and participate in their supervision and instruction as needed
• Transport patients to and from medical appointments or other activities as directed Maintain safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the patients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene

Ensure that all assigned patients have an individualized crisis plan developed

Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture

Maintain collaboration with Admission Department to provide clinical support for initial screenings Provide appropriate back up for assessments when there is need

Assess and ensure the needs of the patients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies;

supervise personal hygiene tasks

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website : uhsguestcom

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U

S States, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom wwwuhscom

If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician position before applying, please contact Shannon Turk, Market Recruiter, at [email protected]

Qualifications

Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience of + year in behavioral health preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to successfully perform in a fast-paced work environment

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