MENTAL HEALTH Technician; Night

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech – FT Night Shift

• Assist with admission of patients to the unit.
• Search patients’ belongings upon admission and collect items of potential self-harm per unit policy.
• Orient patients to the unit environment as appropriate for their condition.
• Ensure patients have all personal belongings and escort them safely out of the hospital at the time of discharge.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Measure and record intake and output.
• Weigh patients.
• Keep information boards current regarding patient observation levels, lithium levels, lab tests, etc.
• Observe assigned patients for the ordered observation level and report any changes in condition (e.g., vital signs, emotional status, color, urinary output) to the assigned nurse; record appropriate information in patients’ charts.
• Actively participate in the unit milieu program by facilitating or co‑facilitating patient groups and assisting patients in structured activities (recreational and/or educational).
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff and be knowledgeable about policies and procedures related to medical emergencies, fire plan, disaster plans, and non‑medical emergencies.

Summit Ridge Hospital – a place for Healing and Hope! Our behavioral health psychiatric hospital is located 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).

• Discounted medical, dental, and vision care plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Generous paid annual leave, including PTO and an extended leave bank (ELB).
• Tuition reimbursement and 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 Great Britain.

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, UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation with annual revenues of $13.4 billion in 2022. UHS is recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune and is listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s largest public companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 94,000 people and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. UHS operates acute‑care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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, which may be substituted for or considered in lieu of a degree.
• Skilled in effective verbal and written communications, interviewing, and counseling.

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 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.

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