Mental Health Technician – Partial Programs

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do! We are seeking qualified candidates for our Mental Health Technician – Partial Programs position. In this role you will provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the safety and well-being of patients. Responsibilities will include: Observe and monitor the safety of patients at all times to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment, including practicing early intervention with patients to prevent emergency codes Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients’ problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patient’s mental or physical status to the Therapist or Nurse Assist in the daily entry process, including safety search of patients and personal belongings, and orienting new patients to the program Ensure precaution protocols are followed and encourage patients to actively participate in all program activities Plan, prepare, and deliver group therapy programs for patients Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed, stickered, and filed Assist patients with daily life activities as needed, including assisting nurse with maintaining vital signs Carry out clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care and department operations, including taking and answering program phone calls and answering program doors. Safely and timely transport patients or visitors to and from specified locations Conduct safety inspections of company vehicles prior to and after any transportations Run errands, pick up supplies and make deliveries as requested Maintain a clean program area and ensure other common areas are cleaned up as messes occur Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies Qualifications Required: Minimum of High School Diploma or GED 6 months’ work experience in a healthcare setting Preferred: Associates’ Degree and mental health work experience Benefits: Tuition Assistance Loan Forgiveness Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream 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 SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program *UHS benefits are available to employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. Coverage is effective on day 31 of employment. Eligibility for employees who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week varies by location. About our parent company Universal Health Services (UHS): 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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In