MHT (Mental Health Tech) Full Time 2nd and 3rd Shift

Mental Health Technician Job Description

Responsibilities:

Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health is an 82-bed behavioral health facility located in Kingston, PA and provides inpatient treatment for adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient's case and their family's needs. The role of the Mental Health Technician is to maintain a therapeutic milieu and encompass a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Job Requirements:

  • Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

  • Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

  • Must complete and maintain training Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

  • Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.

  • May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Required to work every other weekend.

  • Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow-through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.

  
  

Available shifts/schedules:

2nd Shift (3pm-11:30pm)

3rd shift (11pm-7:30am)

Physical Requirements:

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 50 lbs.

We offer:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Opportunity for career advancement

• Competitive Compensation

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vision, Dental, Medical and Supplemental Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Work Location: In person

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.