Mental Health Tech (MHT) - PRN

Position Overview

Mental Health Tech - PRN at Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater, a freestanding, full-service 144-bed psychiatric hospital specializing in successful treatment of acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions and 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

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 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 aggression management/crisis intervention/restraint training. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation
• Must pass competency assessments 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

Benefits & Perks

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!