Behavioral Mental Health Tech 7P-7A

Universal Health Services; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work env.

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development within UHS

Retention Bonus Program

Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, seeks a Behavioral Mental Health Tech to support safe, therapeutic patient care under supervision. The role emphasizes direct patient interaction, use of de-escalation techniques, and a mentoring function for new staff within our behavioral health programs.

Responsibilities include providing care, serving as a professional role model, assisting with administrative tasks, and maintaining clear verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including male and female children, adolescents and adults.
• Must demonstrate the ability to learn concepts and develop skills through orientation and training.
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Bachelor Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse.
• Mentor new hires and students in unit routines.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Act as a role model to patients/residents.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Hours will vary and require flexibility with availability.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor Degree Preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Behavioral Mental Health Tech

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

Much more online at: https://poplarsprings.com/

We have a new opening for a Behavioral Mental Health Tech. The Behavioral MHT will assist in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse. The Mental Health Tech has a significant role in direct patient care and is a critical participant in providing a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/residents through the use of effective HWC, CPR and S/R techniques. The Mental Health Tech mentors new hires and students in unit routines. Performs administrative duties as assigned. Acts as a role model to patients/residents. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills. Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours will vary and applicants need to have flexibility with his/her availability.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation& Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Retention Bonus Program (if applicable)
• Loan Forgiveness Program (if applicable)

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Position Requirements: 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 populations including male and female children, adolescents and adults as well as dually diagnosed adults. In absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame via the organization’s orientation and training program.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Valid driver’s license in good standing per UHS Transportation policy strongly preferred
• CPR Preferred (offered on-site)
• Handle With Care Preferred (offered on-site)

Education/Experience

• Bachelor Degree Preferred

General Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.) Computer skills helpful.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions.
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

Skills

• Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

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.