Mental Health Tech - Nights

Mental/Behavioral Health TechnicianSalt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate team player for our mental/behavioral health technician position. Shift: Nights 6pm-6am. Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour dependent on education and experience. Shift differential: $3.00-$4.00 on top of hourly rate.Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care.Benefits of joining the Salt Lake Behavioral team:A challenging and rewarding work environmentGrowth and development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ facilitiesCompetitive compensationDiscounted mealsExpand your experience and energize your careerWide range of medical benefitsThe mental/behavioral health tech functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from 18 through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT's work under the direction of a registered nurse.Qualifications:Education: High school degree or equivalent required. Certified nursing assistant preferred; degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.Experience: One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred, not required.Licensure: Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state if transporting patients. Must attend in-house CPR and handle with care certification.Additional requirements: May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.EEO statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.