MENTAL HEALTH TECH -32

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate starts at $17.50

$3 shift differential

Sign-on Bonus $1200

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center in Bradenton, FL is hiring a Mental Health Tech to work 3p-11:30pm on Fridays through Mondays. You will provide direct patient care, participate in group treatment, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu for adolescents aged 11–17 with behavioral and emotional challenges.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, supporting treatment plans, and collaborating with the care team in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED REQUIRED.
• Bachelor degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field (salary increase potential).
• Experience: preferred six months in residential psychiatry or childcare facility.
• Background check: Level 2 background screening required by Florida AHCA.
• Pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adolescents with psychiatric/behavioral health needs.
• Conduct group treatment sessions and support therapeutic milieu.
• Ensure safety and well‑being of patients and maintain therapeutic boundaries.
• Assist with treatment plans and communicate with care team.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

CPR Certification

Physical agility

Education

HSD/GED

Bachelor Degree in psychology/sociology/social work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Working every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (3p-11:30pm).

Palm Shore is now hiring for Mental Health Tech.

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides 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. Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is a proud provider for the Patriot Support Program.

If you enjoy working with children, come work for an award‑winning residential facility that focuses on improving the well‑being of adolescents while treating their emotional and mental health needs.

The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care duties, including group treatment and other aspects of their treatment of psychiatric disorders, behavioral health disorders or related disorders; to ensure the safety and well‑being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.

Benefit Highlights

• Hourly rate starts at $17.50. Rate increases with experience and bachelor degree
• $3 shift differential anytime you work
• Sign-on Bonus $1200
• 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!

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

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 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 Test.

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.