PRN Mental Health Technician; MHT

Valle Vista Health System is a 132-bed acute care psychiatric hospital located in Greenwood, IN. Valle Vista Health System features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year. Valle Vista Health System is proud to be a teaching facility that supports local nursing students through our dedicated and tenured nursing team.

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 ages from adolescent through geriatrics. All MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Paid Time Off
• Free Meal
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified staff
• Free Basic Life Insurance

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Technician is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.

We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

• High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 21 and over.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline highly desirable.
• Minimum one (1) year(s) of related patient care experience.
• Previous experience and knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness.
• Variety of shifts available. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to attend a mandatory 2 week orientation training class to be eligible.

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.