Mental Health Tech--Day Shift

Position: Mental Health Tech-Full Time-Day Shift
Responsibilities

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services.

The Mental Health Tech (MHT), creates a safe environment for patients, observe and record patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the nursing team, saves lives, when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living.

This role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Employees of Centennial Peaks Hospital are committed to making every interaction with our guests a positive experience through our dedication to Service Excellence. We are looking for dynamic individuals who will embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve!

Shift

Hours:

Day

Shift: 7am - 3:30pm. Each shift is expected to help with alternating weekends.

Up to a $4,000 Retention agreement for one year commitment!

This position is eligible for our generous shift differentials:
Weekend Day (Sat-Sun) $2/hr, Evening (Mon-Thurs) $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening (Fri-Sun) $5.00/hr, Night (Mon-Thurs) $5.00/hr, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00/hr.
* must work three and a half hours (3.5 hours) into a shift to qualify for shift differential.

Benefit Highlights

* Challenging and rewarding work environment

* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

* Basic life and Supplemental Life Insurance

* Short- and Long-Term Disability

* Dependent Life Insurance

* Flexible Spending Account

* Student Loan Assistance

* Tuition Assistance

* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

* Accident and Critical illness Insurance

* Company-wide Discount Program

* Pet Insurance

* On-site cafeteria

* Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices

* Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

* More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Benefits Service Center ()

If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialp For full consideration, please apply directly to our website:  Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements:

* High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.

* One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.

* Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred or ability to learn.

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