Mental Health Tech

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician / Patient Tech

Turning Point Care Center has an opening for PRN Mental Health Tech (MHT) for our men's partial programs. 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.
• Maintain accurate and complete data and records.
• Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper CPI technique.
• 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 qualifies for shift differentials for hours worked between 3:00pm - 7:00am**

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Turning Point Care Center, LLC

For more than 38 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.

Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Visit our website at  to learn more.

Qualified candidates will have:

• One (1) year experience in a patient related field, required.
• One (1) year experience with psychiatric, trauma, or substance abuse patients, preferred.
• 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

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