Assessment/Intake Mental Health Technician Job at Shift Day, Lawrenceville, GA

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  • Shift Day
  • Lawrenceville, GA

Job Description

Responsibilities

Due to continued growth, we are currently searching for an experienced Mental Health Technician (MHT) with recent behavioral health experience to join our Admissions Department. The Mental Health Technician carry out a variety of direct and indirect nursing patient care activities and tasks which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) will assist with admission of patients. Search patient belongings upon admission and collects those items of potential self-harm per unit policy. Orient patient to unit environment as appropriate to patient's condition. Render quality patient care as evidenced by proficient completion of: -Taking and recording vital signs -Measuring and recording intake and output -Weighing patients -Keeping information boards current regarding patient observation levels, lithium levels, lab tests, etc. -Observes assigned patients for the ordered observation level and reports any changes in condition, i.e., changes in vital signs, emotional status, color, urinary output, etc., to the assigned nurse, records appropriate information in patient's charts. -Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff and is knowledgeable about policies & procedures regarding: -Medical emergencies, fire plan, disaster plans, and non-medical emergencies.

SummitRidge Hospital –is a place for Healing and Hope! Our behavioral health psychiatric hospital is in Lawrenceville (about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta).

We provide psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to adolescents, adults, and seniors, in addition to partial hospitalization and other outpatient programs (includes a location in Athens).

Benefits for our Mental Health Techs (MHT) include:

In addition to the opportunity for career growth and development within SummitRidge Hospital, our employees enjoy many benefits which come from being a part of Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) – a Fortune 500 company. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Discounted Medical Insurance Plans, Dental Insurance Plans, Vision Care Plan.

- 401 (k) Retirement Plan.

- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

- Generous Paid Annual Leave: includes Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Leave Bank (ELB).

- Tuition reimbursement. Continuing education.

- Reimbursement accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

- Numerous Employee Discounts via a nationwide Perks Card and more.

- Promotional Opportunities across the U.S., Puerto Rico and now even Great Britain.

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. 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. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS or BA degree in psychology, social work or related field with one year inpatient experience in mental health
  • OR
  • Three (3) years experience in mental health care/social service may be substituted for or considered in lieu of degree.
  • Skilled in effective verbal and written communications, interviewing, and counseling
  • Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment, maturity, and the ability to act with objectivity and empathy in crises.

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 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 diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At 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 personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449 .

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