Mental Health Technician jobs in Delaware
Mental Health Technician observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and to ensure the safety of patents and staff. Being a Mental Health Technician attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings. Records information about patients including vital signs, weight, and demeanor. Additionally, Mental Health Technician may communicate with patients family as needed. Typically requires an associate degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a registered nurse (rn) or other supervisor. The Mental Health Technician works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Mental Health Technician typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Mental Health Technician jobs
Part-Time Mental Health Technician (MHT)
- Dover Behavioral Health System
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Dover, DE
PART_TIME
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Responsibilities:Mental Health Technician - Full time: 40 hours a week with everyother weekend!
Available shift: 5:30pm - 9:30 pm Tues/Thurs 12:30pm - 5pm Sat/Sun (Every other weekend)
What we offer!- Competitive Compensation and shift differential
- Generous Paid Time Off – 24 days in the first year!
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career Ladder Opportunities
What does a Mental Health Technician do?
Provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents will a wide variety of disorders to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Mental Health Technicians are dedicated and committed to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and therapeutic patient care making us a great place to work!- Closely monitor patients and complete observation rounds using required safety protocols - Patient Safety is #1!
- Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients’ problems, needs and strengths
- Assist in the admission process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of patients and personal belongings, obtaining urine specimens and orienting new patients to the unit and their program
- Plan, prepare, and deliver group therapy programs for patients
- Participate in hospital codes necessary to the unit’s safe operation.
- Partners with the Charge Nurse with assignments and ensuring a successful shift
- Create an engaging unit milieu to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment with a goal to achieve high patient satisfaction
What does a Mental Health Technician value at Dover Behavioral Health System?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working here is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.
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 $10.77 billion in 2018. 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 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 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.
DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. 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 patient satisfaction is one of our top commitments. For three years in a row, Dover Behavioral Health System has placed in the Top 10 for highest patient satisfaction scores amongst UHS hospitals. In 2020, we placed 6th for highest patient satisfaction scores! Our high patient satisfaction is due to our dedicated and seasoned staff and our strong clinical programs.What does a Mental Health Technician do at Dover Behavioral Health?
Qualifications:Mental Health Technician Job Requirements:- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED; Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred
- A minimum of one year of direct work experience in a behavioral health environment including leading groups, de-escalating behaviors, and managing multiple clinical diagnoses is highly recommended.
- Experience in an inpatient setting strongly preferred
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.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. - 1 Month Ago
Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Evening/Night Shifts
- SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP
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Georgetown, DE
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: SUN Behavioral Delaware - Georgetown, DE Position Type: PRN Education Level: High School/GED Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: Negligible Job Shift: Days Job Categ...
- 17 Days Ago
Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Part-Time
- Dover Behavioral Health System
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Dover, DE
PART_TIME
- Responsibilities: Mental Health Technician - Part time: 24 hours a week with an every-other-weekend rotation! Available shifts: 3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am We are seeking self-motivated candidates to join ...
- 2 Months Ago
Crisis Bed Mental Health Technician
- DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
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Lewes, DE
FULL_TIME
- About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware. We...
- 9 Days Ago
Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Evening/Night Shifts
- SUN Behavioral Delaware
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Georgetown, DE
OTHER
- Position SummaryProvides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or LPN/LVN. Provides for the personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients. Provides a safe, clean environment...
- 7 Days Ago
Mental Health Clinician
- VitalCore Health Strategies
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Georgetown, DE
FULL_TIME
- Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for a M...
- 2 Days Ago
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- Mount Sinai Medical Center
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Mental Health Technician
- Baptist Health of Arkansas
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- The primary function of the MHT is to assist the patient and family with basic patient care, monitoring, hygiene, and to...
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Mental Health Technician
- Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
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Malvern, PA
- Description: Do you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of children & youth? Are you interested in working i...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mental Health Technician
- Dignity Health
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Woodland, CA
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- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mental Health Technician
- Rogers Behavioral Health
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Oconomowoc, WI
- Job Description Job Description Join Our Team as a Mental Health Technician! Schedule: 32-40 hours a week Shift: PM Shif...
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Mental Health Technician
- CommonSpirit Health
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Bismarck, ND
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Mental Health Technician
- Great Plains Mental Health
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Omaha, NE
- Job Description Job Description We are looking for a friendly, compassionate individual to work in our busy mental healt...
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About Delaware
Delaware is 96 miles (154 km) long and ranges from 9 miles (14 km) to 35 miles (56 km) across, totaling 1,954 square miles (5,060 km2), making it the second-smallest state in the United States after Rhode Island. Delaware is bounded to the north by Pennsylvania; to the east by the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and south by Maryland. Small portions of Delaware are also situated on the eastern side of the Delaware River sharing land boundaries with New Jersey. The state of Delaware, together with the Eastern Shore counties of Maryland and two co...
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Income Estimation for Mental Health Technician jobs
$36,140 to $45,482
Most Popular Cities in Delaware for Mental Health Technician Jobs
What does a Mental Health Technician do?
Mental Health Technician in Stamford, CT
Mental health technicians help in the coordination of mental health care services, help in the assessment of patients, monitoring of patients, documenting patients care, assisting patients to bath or use the toilet, and also help to identify the special needs of patients.
October 17, 2019
Mental Health Technician in Lorain, OH
Performs a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to clients/patients receiving treatment within the Maricopa Integrated Health System. The client/patient population carries a primary or secondary mental health diagnosis and is 18 years of age or older.
November 14, 2019
Mental Health Technician in Albuquerque, NM
Behavioral Health Technicians will help with resident meal preparation.
November 14, 2019