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Experienced candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000.

Candidates with no experience may qualify for a sign-on bonus of $500.

Mental Health Technician - Binghamton, NY

United Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our Binghamton General in Binghamton, NY. This is a benefits-eligible position.

Shift: Evenings

Hours per week: 24

Salary range: $21.00-$28.35/hour, depending on experience

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Mental Health Technician Overview

Provides direct patient care related to biopsychosocial rehabilitation of the patient in the Behavioral Health setting. Activities include direct patient care as related to environment of care, safety issues, therapeutic communication and co-facilitation of groups. Utilizes effective communication skills.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

Monitors the physical status of patients and performs tasks that ensure physical well-being working with and under the direction of a registered nurse (e.g. clinical measurements, personal care, nutrition and hydration, specimen collection, shift rounding and escorting patients off site when necessary).

Ensures a comfortable and safe environment by encouraging patients to maintain tidiness and cleanliness of their personal space (assigned room) and the unit.

Ensures the availability of equipment and materials and monitors unit equipment for safe operation and storage.

Addresses self-care deficits in the personal hygiene and home-living skills of individual patients. Assists the patient in the development of these skills (i.e. role modeling/social skills/coping).

Documents and reports patient information as per policy.

Plans and initiates structured activities with patients in consultation with rehabilitation therapists.

Leads and co-facilitates the group process in an assigned group setting, upon successful completion of the specified training program and utilizes theory-based leadership in group therapy sessions as evidenced by completion of specific training and mentorships with lead staff.

Provides support and assistance to staff involved in ECT treatments (e.g., Lifting/moving patients, set up of equipment, monitoring patient oral intake post procedure, and responding to hyperthermia crisis.)
Demonstrate commitment to organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

Position Qualifications

Minimum:
Associate degree in Applied Science in Human Services or 4 years of experience in a Mental Health related field or inpatient hospital setting and completion of Abnormal Psych within 2 years of hire.

Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in area with Human Service Focus

Employee Benefits at United Health Services

When you work at United Health Services, you become part of our family. We’re proud to offer competitive benefits and compensation to our employees who make an impact every day.

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company match model

Immediate accrual of paid time off

Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts

Employee Assistant Program (EAP) counseling and concierge services
Free, extensive online training through HealthStream

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.

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