Responsibilities Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health Mental Health Technician-Full Time Pay starts at $17.30 per hour Job Summary The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is responsible for quality patient care on the inpatient unit. The MHT assures the safety of patients. Some of the duties of the MHT include: patient admission process, health screenings and orientation of patients to the inpatient unit, assist with discharges, crisis intervention, group facilitation, conducting the every 15 minute safety checks, charting on patient interactions and behaviors, and the monitoring of all patients.MHT's also assist with ADL's. (The job summary is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position) It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. For over 100 years, Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine, located in Willoughby, Ohio, has provided high-quality behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. We provide both inpatient and outpatient programming to meet your healthcare needs. The team at Windsor Laurelwood is dedicated to helping you regain control of your life. Windsor Laurelwood is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Job Requirements Education: High school diploma or GED. Proven STNA or Medical Assisting certification is preferred. Experience: Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility. Work Environment: Work indoors, long periods of standing on feet, continuously working near people, but usually a few feet of space separated from patients and co-workers, often exposed to distracting noises This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential. This individual must have the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities. Professional demeanor and appearance required. Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits and 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees. What do MHT's do on a daily basis? Job Duties Complies with the established policy and procedure requiring a safe, clean and therapeutic environment. Recognizes and respond to priorities in patient care responsibilities. Participates in admission process by orienting patient and family members to the milieu. Assist patients through the discharge process. Re-enforces the importance of medication compliance. Effectively leads and facilitates groups with clients in a therapeutic treatment setting, delivering psycho-educational content based on the stages of change. Understands and utilizes group process techniques. 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