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Quick overview

Mental Health Technicians provide direct patient care and support within a multidisciplinary team. They maintain a safe environment, complete safety rounds, and intervene in crisis situations using appropriate techniques.

Requirements summary

Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a patient-related field, preferably with psychiatric or substance abuse patients. A high school diploma is required, and further training in behavioral health is preferred.

high schoolRecord KeepingTeam CollaborationPatient CareCrisis InterventionBoundary SettingCrisis PreventionTherapeutic CommunicationClient AssessmentSafety MonitoringDe-escalation TechniquesMental Health SupportSocial Skills DevelopmentBehavioral ManagementTherapeutic Environment MaintenanceSubstance Abuse KnowledgeImpulsivity Response

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Tech Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a PRN (as-needed) Patient Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT).
MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for our patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Provide direct patient care within a multidiscipline team approach.
Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.
Completes patient safety rounds timely.
Maintain accurate and complete data and records.
Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper Crisis Prevention/De-escalation techniques.
Therapeutically communicate with patients.
Assists in developing appropriate boundaries and helps to develop social skills.
Directs/redirects behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences.
Responds appropriately to impulsivity issues as they relate to age specific criteria.
Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care.
Completes other duties as assigned.
This position is eligible for shift differentials.
Shift hours are 5:30am to 6:00pm or 5:30pm to 6:00am.
Turning Point Care Center, LLC For more than 40 years, Turning Point Care Center has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse.
We are committed to providing quality behavioral health care through our inpatient and outpatient gender specific programs in Moultrie, GA.
Our serene, rural setting gives patients a secure environment where they can build their foundation for lifelong recovery.
We believe in creating healthy communities, which start with healthy individuals, linked through sound relationships to their families, friends, neighbors and peers.
Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward.
We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare.
Visit our website at to learn more.

One (1) year experience in a patient related field One (1) year experience with psychiatric, trauma, or substance abuse patients, preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Further training/education in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment is preferred. Ability to communicate therapeutically and age appropriately.
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License with: No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years Not having multiple violations for driving without insurance No more than 2 at fault accidents on record in the past 3 years No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 7 years No convictions for serious infractions such as reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or fleeing a police officer No convictions for vehicular homicide manslaughter Apply online at https://jobs.uhsinc.com/turning-point-care-center About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. Mental Health Tech, Psychiatric Aide, Psych, Chemical Dependency, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Aide, Tech, Technician, Rehab, Support Specialist, CNA, Direct Support Professional, Patient Tech

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