MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PRN
Universal Health Services, Gulfport, MS, United States
Responsibilities
Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90‑bed psychiatric hospital that offers child, adolescent, adult, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.
The PRN 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 the unit worked. The Mental Health Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Mental Health Technician shifts are 8 hours and include 7:00 am‑3:00 pm, 3:00 pm‑11:00 pm, or 11:00 pm‑7:00 am.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Degree or equivalent preferred. Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline desirable.
Experience:
One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an 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 obtained during new hire orientation. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive compensation
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90‑bed psychiatric hospital that offers child, adolescent, adult, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.
The PRN 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 the unit worked. The Mental Health Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Mental Health Technician shifts are 8 hours and include 7:00 am‑3:00 pm, 3:00 pm‑11:00 pm, or 11:00 pm‑7:00 am.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Degree or equivalent preferred. Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline desirable.
Experience:
One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an 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 obtained during new hire orientation. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive compensation
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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