Day-Shift Mental Health Tech

UHS; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work env.

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

Generous Paid Time Off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) for SandyPines Residential Treatment Center in sunny South Florida.

The role supports patients aged 5 to 17 under a Registered Nurse, providing milieu management, supervision and therapeutic group activities. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, at least one year in a healthcare or behavioral health setting, and current BLS certification with CPI training.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• CPI training (aggression management, crisis intervention, restraint) is required or can be completed after hire.
• Strong listening and communication skills are essential for patient care.
• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision.
• Lead therapeutic MHT patient groups and conduct rounds.
• Perform Q15 rounds and one-to-one supervision; participate in crisis intervention as needed.
• Follow the individualized plan of care with treatment team guidance.

Skills

BLS certification

CPI training

communication skills

multitasking

critical listening

Education

High school diploma

Healthcare experience (1 year)

Job description

About the Employer and Facility

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

SandyPines Residential Treatment Center is a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson State Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

We are pleased to announce the Mental HealthTechnician position at Sandy Pines.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Pet insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide the following to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics, dependent upon specific units worked: Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions & role modeling to patients; ensure a safe environment, lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed. Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.

Mental Health Technician (MHT) – Full Time

12 Hour Shifts (7am - 7:30pm)

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements

Continuous verbal and written communication, hearing ordinary conversation. Occasionally hearing high pitched or low-pitched sounds. Continuous firm/simple grasping and fine manipulating of both hands.

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.

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