Mental Health Technician - Champaign, United States - The Pavilion Behavioral Health System
Description
Responsibilities:
Mental Health Technician Opportunity -
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System includes a 110 bed inpatient hospital, a residential treatment center for youth and a residential addictions treatment program. Outpatient services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services, as well as The Pavilion Foundation School, a private day school serving students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. The Pavilion is located in Champaign, IL, within minutes of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
The Mental Health Technician is a vital part of The Pavilion's treatment team. This is a full time or part time position with an opportunity to work on the evening, or overnight shift. Our full time and part time positions require employees to work every other weekend and there is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.
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Who You Are_**It's the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are physically and mentally fit and have what it takes to care for patients of all ages. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are a in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient's noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.
As a Mental Health Technician, you will:
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
- Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
- Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
- Assist with patient groups and activities
- Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
- Provide trauma informed and agespecific care
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
- Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts
About Universal Health Services
Qualifications:
_ Requirements_
- High School diploma or GED required; _CNA preferred; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred_
- College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred
Nursing Students Strongly preferred:
- One (1) or more year(s) of experience preferred
Preferable experience includes: - Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and/or adults.
- Experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques
- Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes.
EEO Statement
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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