MENTAL HEALHT TECH - PRN

Universal Health Services; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) PRN for 2nd shift (3pm–11:30pm) including weekends. The MHT provides direct patient care, supervises patients in treatments and activities, and ensures safety with least restrictive interventions.

Requirements include HS Diploma or GED; preferred Bachelor’s in psychology or related field; six months’ experience in residential psychiatry or similar setting; Level 2 background

Qualifications

• HSD/GED REQUIRED.
• Preferred: Bachelor Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services or like field.
• Experience: Preferred six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position.
• Background: Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening.
• Pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Mental Health Technician performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting.
• Supervises the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and activities of daily living.
• Ensures patient safety and uses least restrictive interventions per policy.

Skills

Therapeutic boundaries

Communication skills

CPR Certification

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Handle with Care training

Job description

Responsibilities

Palm Shores is currently hiring for Mental Health Tech PRN for 2nd Shift, including weekends.

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Centerprovides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

The Mental Health Technician (MHT)performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status. MHT’s have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety in the facility. MHT's are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

• Availability during 2nd shift. 3pm -11:30 pm. Inlcuding weekends.
• Shift Differential offered 3pm - 7 am.
• Possibility of full-time and career advancment within UHS
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

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

Requirements:

HSD/GED REQUIRED.

Preferred: Bachelor Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services or like field (increase in wages)

Experience: Preferred six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position

Background: Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Pre-employment drug screening

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
• Diversity and inclusion in regards to patients, families and co-workers.
• May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
• Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 7 days of employment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

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.