What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician - Evenings position at Granite Hills Hospital?
Mental Health Technician Opportunity -
Granite Hills Hospital is a 120-bed behavioral health facility care facility located in West Allis, WI. We are dedicated to offering high-quality, patient centered behavioral healthcare for the greater Milwaukee community. Our new 120-bed facility features features evidence-based treatment for adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Website: https://granitehillshospital.com/
The Mental Health Technician is a vital part of Granite Hills Hospital’s treatment team. This is a full time or part time position with an opportunity to work on the day, evening, or overnight shift. Our full time and part time positions require employees to work every other weekend and there is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Who You Are
As a Mental Health Technician, you will:
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
- Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
- Assist with patient groups and activities
- Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
- Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
- Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts
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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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. www.uhsinc.com
Qualifications:- High School diploma or GED required; CNA preferred; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred. Nursing Students Strongly preferred
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One (1) or more year(s) of experience preferred - Preferable experience includes:
- Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and/or adults.
- Experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques
- Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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