Mental/Behavioral Health Technician- Full-Time

UHS; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital in Stuart, FL, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), seeks a dedicated Mental Health Technician. You will support a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing direct patient care, supervision, and role modeling across age groups as needed.

Shifts are 12 hours, 7p-7a or 7a-7p, with overtime and weekend requirements. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are offered by UHS subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 1 year in a healthcare setting and/or behavioral health experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete CPI (crisis prevention intervention) training.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• Overtime and flexible hours may be required; every other weekend.
• Must prioritize workload, multi-task effectively, and communicate with high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics.
• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse as part of the treatment team.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Teamwork

Crisis Intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification

CPI training

Job description

Responsibilities

Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Stuart, FL, and provides inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Shifts

12 hr. Shifts, 7p-7a, 7a-7p

Benefits

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

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

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
• 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. Required to work every other weekend.
• 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

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.

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.