Mental Health Tech - A&R - Evenings

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - Evenings

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

The 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 adolescent through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. The Mental Health Technician works under the direct supervision of a RN, LPN and/or Therapist.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act as liaison between family, department, referral sources, agencies, schools and other interested parties. Assure a safe, nurturing, clean, & supportive environment for patients, staff and guest.
• Assist in the safe entrance into A&R by utilizing metal detector to scan all patients and accompanying friends/family. Assist in securing all belongings.
• Assist in managing incoming calls, faxes and referrals. Assist with clerical duties such as faxing, copying, filing, and collating for department as needed. Assist with basic housekeeping duties such as emptying trashcans, sanitizing furniture, or sweeping floors.
• Conducts telephone triage activities. Receives telephone inquiries and crisis calls and determines appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, referral to community resources and/or agencies. During imminent risk crisis calls, maintains communication with caller while accessing emergency medical or police services.
• Maintain and complete all required forms including telephone inquiry forms and logs; document all appropriate activities related to services. Collect updated insurance and financial information. Data enter into computer databases.
• Conduct patient rounds and report deviations from the expectations and standard. Recognize escalation and take preventive steps to reduce incidence of restraint and seclusion. Document patient behaviors, condition, & progress in a manner prescribed by policy and clinical standards. Ensure patient's nutrition needs are meet.
• Provide hands-on physical care, supervision, crisis intervention, behavior management, & behavior modification as directed by the individual treatment plan & unit program guidelines, employing appropriate verbal and crisis intervention techniques. Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) as needed.
• Take and record vital signs, both manually and with equipment and responsible for q 15 minute checks.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages patient belongings. Orient patients to the facility with emphasis on procedures & standard practices. Maintain professional therapeutic boundaries with patients, families and guest.

Benefit Highlights:

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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. 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. 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.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One year health care experience, preferably in a mental health setting preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast paced Admissions Department
• Ability to work 3p-11:30p.

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