Mental Health Technician - Central State Hospital

Seven Counties

Louisville, KYFull-time$15.9/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$15.9/hr

Location

Louisville, KY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Central State Hospital is hiring full-time Mental Health Technicians for day and night shifts. The role provides basic activities-of-daily-living care and safety monitoring, measures vital signs and other patient metrics, transports patients, carries out treatment plans, and uses therapeutic communication. On-the-job training is provided. Experience is a plus but is not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ADL CareSafety MonitoringVital Signs MeasurementEquipment UsePatient TransportTreatment Plan ImplementationTherapeutic Communication

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver's License

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$15.90 - $15.90 / hourly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Job Description:

Central State Hospital is looking to fill full-time MHT positions for the 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM shift and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Three 12-hour shifts/week

Every other weekend off (Additional $1.00 on weekends)

Base pay starting at $15.90 per hour

Shift differential (10% hourly wage increase from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 12% hourly wage increase from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM)

On-the-job training

Experience is a plus, but not required

(Ask us about Part-time positions)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Mental Health Technicianprovides basic ADL care and safety monitoring according to plan for individual age, gender, and cultural specific needs.

Measures vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, accurately uses equipment, escorts and transports patients, carries out treatment plans for patients, utilizes therapeutic communication, and works within hospital and departmental standards of practice and care.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. The position is a continuous job posting.

REQUIRED:

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Valid driver's license

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Time Type:

Full time

Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, disability, s exual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.