Mental Health Technician; MHT

Full Time - Mental Health Technician (MHT)

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The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide care to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics. The MHT implements the therapeutic interventions developed by the treatment team for each patient and maintains awareness of the patient’s individualized plan of care (including goals and interventions).

• Provides direct care and supervision to patients on assigned unit.
• Monitors and intervenes to maintain appropriate patient boundaries.
• Conducts patient safety checks.

Full‑time Day and Night:

• Day: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm
• Night: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am

Full‑time MHTs will be scheduled 7 shifts in a two‑week period with alternating weekend days, rotating holidays, and are part of an emergency team.

• Tuition Assistance
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations – diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet insurance
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• More information available on our benefits guest website:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of healthcare or behavioral health related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric competency.
• CPR/CPI certification required – provided upon hire.

Palmetto Low country Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC. We provide superior quality healthcare services to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. We are committed to service excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and teamwork.

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