Mental Health Technician – Days Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Mental Health Technician position at Sandy Pines Hospital in Jupiter, FL, involves ensuring patient safety and providing continuous supervision. Responsibilities include milieu management, patient care, leading therapeutic groups, and crisis intervention. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, healthcare experience, and BLS certification. The role requires physical abilities like lifting and moving patients. The job offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries. This is a full-time day shift position. Jupiter, FL residency is required.
Job Description
Mental Health Technician
- Days Sandy Pines Hospital 11301 SE Tequesta Terrace, Jupiter, FL 33469 We are pleased to announce the following available position: The primary responsibility of a mental health technician is to ensure that patients are supervised and safe. Mental Health Technician (MHT)
- Full Time 12 Hour Shifts (7am
- 7:30pm) The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide the following to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics, dependent upon specific units worked: Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions & role modeling to patients; ensure a safe environment, lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed.
Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.
Qualifications Education:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred. Current BLS certification required. Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation. Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.
Physical Requirements :
Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs. We offer : 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 Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!
Job Type:
Full-time Schedule:
Day shift Ability to
Commute:
Jupiter, FL 33469 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Jupiter, FL 33469: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
