Mental Health Tech

Psychinstitute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Life Insurance and Disability Insurances

Flexible Spending Account

Career development opportunities

30% tuition savings on selected degree programs

20% tuition savings on DNP program

Job summary

A leading behavioral healthcare provider in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care for adolescents and adults. Responsibilities include supporting program structure, participating in group meetings, and leading task groups. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience in healthcare settings. The position offers competitive benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• One year experience working in a clinical/healthcare, correctional healthcare, or mental/behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adolescents and adults under supervision.
• Support and maintain the program philosophy and structure.
• Participate in group meetings and lead task groups.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Behavioral Health experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician (FT, PT and PRN- All Shifts)

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Basic Function

Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 10-17 years of age and adults ages 18-65+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department. Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure. Participates in group meetings and is responsible for leading task groups.

*Prior Mental Health, Behavioral Health experience is a plus*

Benefit Highlights

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• 30% tuition savings on RN-BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs
• 20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities

Who we are

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• One year experience working in a job related field in a clinical/healthcare, correctional healthcare, or mental/behavioral health setting preferred

COVID Requirements

PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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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