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Mental Health Tech (MHT)

UHS
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Hopkinsville, KY, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off

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  • Cumberland Hall Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY, is seeking entry-level Mental Health Technicians (MHT) for evening and night shifts, ideal for those starting a career in behavioral health care.
  • The role involves providing compassionate care, assisting with treatment plans, and leading therapeutic activities for patients in a supportive environment.
  • Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field, and two years of experience working with individuals with mental health or developmental issues is preferred.
  • The position offers competitive compensation, generous paid time off, and various benefits, including a retention bonus program and loan forgiveness options.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years old and are required to have one year of employment at the facility to serve as a mentor.
Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech (MHT) Opportunity - Evening Shift or Nights Shift

Entry‑level opportunity ideal for individuals interested in starting a career in behavioral or mental health care!

Cumberland Hall Hospital is a 97 bed, licensed, acute psychiatric hospital located in beautiful Hopkinsville, KY. Cumberland Hall features individual units for youth, adults and active-duty military, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 1500 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cumberland Hall Hospital. 

Website: https://cumberlandhallhospital.com/  

Join our team as Mental Health Tech and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients. As an MHT, you will provide compassionate care and support to patients within a therapeutic environment. You'll assist in treatment plans, lead therapeutic activities, and work closely with a dedicated team to ensure quality patient care.  

  

Job Duties to include: 

  

  • Must possess demonstrated leadership ability, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and individuals, and strong oral and written communication skills. 
  • The MHT must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships as relates to adolescents, therapeutic processes, adolescent growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management of aggressive behavior and BLS American Heart. 
  • The MHT has near visual acuity necessary for evaluating patients and reading charts. Eye/hand coordination and finger dexterity are essential for manual charting. The ability to talk and hear is necessary for conversing with and assessing patients. The MHT must have the ability to stand/walk for long periods of time. 

  

Benefits for staff include: 

  • Retention Bonus Program if offered.
  • Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Pet Insurance
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services 

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

MHT Requirements:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors Degree in a human service related field preferred.
  • Experience: Two years experience working with people in group situations with individuals who have mental health or developmental problems preferred. One year employment with facility required to serve as a mentor.
  • Shifts Available:
    • Day shift- 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (8 hour shift)
    • Evening shift- 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (8 hour shift)
    • Night shift- 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM (8 hour shift)
    • Weekend Days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)- 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM (12 hour shift)
    • Weekend Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)- 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM (12 hour shift)

Must be 21 years of age or older.

 

 

EEO Statement

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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