Mental Health Tech

Responsibilities

Patient Care/Mental Health Tech

Full-time, Night Shift

Admissions/Intake department

Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a full-time, night shift Patient Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT) in the Admissions/Intake department. MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for our patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.

* Provide direct patient care within a multidiscipline team approach.

* Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.

* Completes patient safety rounds timely.

* Maintain accurate and complete data and records.

* Assists in the patient registration process

* Conducts personal property searches

* Secures patient belongings in accordance with facility policies

* Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper Crisis Prevention/De-escalation techniques.

* Therapeutically communicate with patients. Assists in developing appropriate boundaries and helps to develop social skills.

* Directs/redirects behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences. Responds appropriately to impulsivity issues as they relate to age specific criteria.

* Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care.

* Completes other duties as assigned.

This position's hours are 5:30pm to 6:00am with a rotating schedule. This position is eligible for shift differentials.

Turning Point Care Center, LLC

For more than 39 years, Turning Point Care Center has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse. We are committed to providing quality behavioral health care through our inpatient and outpatient gender specific programs in Moultrie, GA. Our serene, rural setting gives patients a secure environment where they can build their foundation for lifelong recovery.

We believe in creating healthy communities, which start with healthy individuals, linked through sound relationships to their families, friends, neighbors and peers.

We offer a competitive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Short and Long Term Disability, UHS Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional voluntary benefits and discounts. Even Pet Insurance!

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Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

* One (1) year experience in a patient related field

* One (1) year experience with psychiatric, trauma, or substance abuse patients, preferred.

* Basic to intermediate computer proficiency preferred, including electronic documentation.

* Ability to operate basic office equipment such as phones, copiers, and fax.

* High School Diploma or equivalent required. Further training/education in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment is preferred

* Ability to communicate therapeutically and age appropriately.

* Current Georgia Driver's License with:

* No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years

* Not having multiple violations for driving without insurance

* No more than 2 at fault accidents on record in the past 3 years

* No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 7 years

* No convictions for serious infractions such as reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or fleeing a police officer

* No convictions for vehicular homicide manslaughter

This opportunity offers the following:

* Rewarding work environment

* Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

* 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan

* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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.

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