Mental Health Technician - Overnight

Responsibilities Centennial Peaks Hospital is a 104-bed behavioral health facility located in beautiful Louisville, CO. We are dedicated to providing a full range of mental health and chemical dependency services to the state of Colorado. We strive to enhance the mental health, safety and well-being of our patients, their families, and the community at large by providing ethical, compassionate, medically and psychologically integrated inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for psychiatric and addiction disorders. JOB SUMMARY: The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living. Pay Range: $17.00-$22.18/hr Shift Differentials: Night (Mon-Thurs) $5.00, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00 PRN: $1.50 We offer a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package which includes: Paid time off Extended leave bank Kaiser or United Health Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Basic life and Supplemental Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Dependent Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account Student Loan Assistance Tuition Assistance Qualifications JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied patient populations. Education: Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; or high school diploma. Experience: One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred. Licensure/Certification: N/A Knowledge: Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred. Supervision Received: Charge Nurse, House Supervisor, Director of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, and Administrator 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.