Mental Health Tech - PRN

Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System's quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers.

Also, care is given by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use.

As a Mental Health Technician (MHT), you'll play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. Working alongside licensed clinical staff, you will provide compassionate, hands-on support that addresses the physical, social, and behavioral needs of each patient.

Job Duties:

• The MHT provides routine non-acute physical, behavioral, and mental care to the patient on the milieu under the direction of licensed staff.
• Completes all required documentation in a clear, concise manner, showing understanding of patient goals and treatment plan.
• Responsive to patient specific factors and adapts to clinical intervention to fit individual patient need/goals.
• Maintains consistency throughout shift functions and through outgoing and oncoming shift report to ensure appropriate treatment is provided to each patient.
• Fosters and actively assists in maintaining unit's therapeutic milieu.

Benefit & Rewards Highlight - (PRN employees are not eligible for some benefits) This opportunity provides the following: challenging and rewarding work environment, growth and development opportunities, competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan, 401k with company match and discounted stock plan, generous paid time off, retention and sign on bonus, employee free meals during shifts, career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) Experience in direct patient care AND/OR Completion of Nursing Assistant Training/previous psychiatric experience preferred Physical Demands:
The physical demands as described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

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