LEAD MENATL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - EVENINGS

Universal Health Services; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral healthcare is seeking a Lead Mental Health Technician for evening shifts. This role is pivotal in ensuring patient safety and delivering compassionate care to children and adolescents. You will work in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient well-being and offers opportunities for career growth. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and provides a rewarding work atmosphere. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in psychiatric direct care, preferably with children and adolescents.
• Ability to communicate effectively and participate in physical restraint training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and ensure safety in a behavioral health setting.
• Assist patients with treatment, recreation, and daily living activities.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Physical Restraint Techniques

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Related Field

Job description

Responsibilities

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center opened its doors in 2014 and provides the highest quality of behavioral healthcare for patients in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center offers unique treatment programs across inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient settings for children and adolescents.

In a highly specialized field of psychiatry, our goal is to promote cognitive, social, physical and emotional development to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to help our patients succeed.

The Hospital is looking for a Lead Mental Health Tech: Evenings 3P - 11:30P. The Lead Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care to children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting. The Lead Mental Health Technician’s primary responsibility is to ensure patient safety on the units. The Lead Mental Health Technician is responsible for ensuring that direct care and unit tasks are being performed according to hospital policy. The Lead Mental Health Technician has a patient assignment and assists the patient in treatment, recreation, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status. Functions include but are not limited to: ensuring the program schedule is being followed, assignment of unit tasks, ensuring hospital policies are enforced. The Lead Mental Health Technician is responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoiding seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

Benefits include:

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

WHY DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT SUNCOAST & UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year previous psychiatric/behavioral direct care experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a Mental Health Tech working with children, adolescents and/or adults.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Extensive walking, standing, sitting. Must be able to lift over fifty (50 lbs.) pounds. Must be able to participate in the physical restraint and seclusion of patients. Must be able to participate in and complete Handle With Care Training on an annual basis.

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.