Mental Health Tech - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401K with match

Student loan program

Pet insurance

Career development

Job summary

Springwoods Behavioral Health in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for a full-time role. The facility provides inpatient treatment for adolescents and adults, with a specialty program for women, on a peaceful campus adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary.

The Mental Health Tech assists in direct patient care, supports unit programming, documents daily progress, and participates in crisis intervention as needed under the treatment plan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year experience in behavioral health or hospital setting, or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care and management of patients across all ages with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team.
• Facilitate activities of daily living and unit programming to support patient growth and engagement.
• Document patient behaviors, condition, and progress daily in prescribed format; assist with crisis intervention and behavior modification as directed by the treatment plan.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - Full Time

Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescent, adult, and specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment. Our six-acre campus is adjacent to a 123-acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, which is held in perpetuity and cannot be developed from its natural state. This provides Springwoods with a peaceful setting for those embarked on the road to recovery.

A Mental Health Tech assists in the direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team. Mental Health Tech provide assistance with unit programming to facilitate leisure activities, activities of daily living within the functional ability of patients and with consideration for the patient's level of growth, and facilitate psychodeduational groups. Accompanies and actively supervises patients in activities of daily living (ADLs), appointments, and recreational activities that occur both on and off the living unit. Actively assists therapists and teachers with patients to provide therapeutic and/or educational activities. Documents patient behaviors, condition, and progress on a daily basis by recording data in the prescribed format. Provides hands‑on physical care, supervision, crisis intervention, behavior management, and behavior modification as directed by the individual treatment plan and unit program guidelines.

What do our current Tech's value at Springwoods Behavioral Health?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Tech is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Tech within UHS.

Our Mental Health Technician's promote and restore patients' health by completing the assuring patient safety, collaborating multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients.

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, interaction, and role modeling to patients. We have opportunities for varies shifts and schedules.

Benefits Include:

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with one year experience within a behavioral health or hospital setting or any combination of education and related experience preferred.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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