Mental Health Technician PRN
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Huntington
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
River Park Hospital is a behavioral healthcare hospital and a
leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV has an
opening for a PRN, as needed shift Mental Health Tech (MHT). Shift
differentials are available for applicable shifts/days. Job
Description Essential Core Functions:Patient Relationship: Develops
and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare
continuum.Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient
and family's right to receive safe, quality, and cost effective
care. Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects
of patient care and information.Patient Education: Demonstrates a
commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients by utilizing
appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive
patient outcomes.Patient Safety: Conducts patient rounds related to
routine and heightened observation status. Interacts in a
therapeutic manner to decrease crisis within the patient care
setting.Leadership/Collaboration: Demonstrates respect and
understanding for patients, peers and other clinical disciplines
and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to
implement an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership
behaviors and is committed to the development of self and
others.
Qualifications
Job Specifications:Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or
ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalentValid certification as a
nursing assistant preferredSix months experience in a mental health
setting preferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities RequiredGood
communication skills (written and oral) and good computer
skills.Ability to work with others as a team.Basic clerical skills.
Basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine,
fax).Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out
written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems
involving a few concrete variables in standardized
situations.Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one
and small group situations to customers, clients, and other
employees of the organization.Must possess the ability to make
independent decisions, follow instructions, and to accept
constructive criticism when circumstances warrant such action.Must
have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well
as the willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of
cognitive functioning.Must possess the ability and willingness to
work professionally with other personnel, patients, family members
and guests.Must be able to relate to and work with the ill,
disabled, emotionally upset, varying age population, and, at times,
hostile people within the Hospital.Must have flexibility, personal
integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients,
personnel, and support agencies.Must not pose a direct threat to
the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace. EEO
StatementAll 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 as such, 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.We believe
that diveristy and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our
success.NoticeAll UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources
departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates
by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career
path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a
highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the
recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request
financial or pesonal information (Social Securuity Number, credit
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by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or
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