MENTAL HEALTH TECH - AHC

Universal Health Services; Meridian (MS); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Alliance Health Center in Meridian, MS seeks a Mental Health Tech to support development and implementation of patients' treatment plans and provide close supervision in a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital.

You will document behavior, build positive relationships, de‑escalate crises, and follow facility policies while promoting a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and coworkers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Psychology preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of patients' treatment plans with care and close supervision.
• Document behavior and progress, and maintain accurate records.
• Develop positive relationships with patients and co‑workers while following facility policies.
• Implement treatment plans and provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Model appropriate counseling skills, including de‑escalation and appropriate tone and boundaries.

Skills

Counseling skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or Psychology (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Mental Health Tech to join our team.

Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.

For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.

In the MHT role, you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by providing care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior; developing positive relationships with patients and co-workers; following facility policies and procedures; implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary. The MHT acts as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de‑escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

As aMental Health Techwith Alliance Health Center you are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package including:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan


• Generous Paid Time Off


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 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.

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Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma. Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Psychology, preferred not required.

EEO Statement

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