MENTAL HEALTH TECH - EVENING SHIFT
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Gulfport
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Gulfport
Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering
child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health
programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit
us at Position Summary: Join a team where the Mental Health
Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team,
providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and
role modeling to patients ranging in age from children through
geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT's work under the
direction of a Registered Nurse. Mental Health Tech shifts are 8
hour shifts 7a-3p, 3p-11 pm shift, or 11p-7a.
Qualifications
Education: High School Degree or equivalent preferred. Degree from
an accredited college or university in social work, recreational
therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline desirable.
Experience: One year of related experience, with a knowledge of
psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental
illness, preferred. Licensure: Must maintain a valid driver's
license in the applicable state. Additional Requirements:
Successful achievement of pre-employment online assessment.
Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention
(CPI) training. Certifications may be obtain during new hire
orientation. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
AND UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the
most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care,
comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at
their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership.
You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer
co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics
within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and
advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education
options and opportunities for skills diversification and career
advancement with UHS. BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
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