Mental Health Tech

Mental Health Technician / Patient Tech

PRN Mental Health Technician (MHT) position for men’s partial programs. MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team assisting in total client care through the implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.

• Provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete data and records.
• Intervene with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper CPI technique.
• Therapeutically communicate with patients, assist in developing appropriate boundaries and help develop social skills.
• Direct or redirect behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences; respond to impulsivity issues appropriate to the patient’s age.
• Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under care.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• This position qualifies for shift differentials for hours worked between 3:00 pm and 7:00 am.

• 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 the following restrictions:
  • No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years.
  • No 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 or manslaughter.

• Rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

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Turning Point Care Center has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse for more than 38 years. We commit to quality behavioral health care through inpatient and outpatient gender‑specific programs in Moultrie, GA, offering a secure, rural setting for lifelong recovery.

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