Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Day Wrap

Universal Health Services; West Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurances

Free meals on shift

Shift differentials

Life insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

Dependent Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Copper Hills Youth Center seeks Behavioral Health Technicians to supervise and document adolescent behaviors in a 24/7 residential setting. You will help youths meet daily goals across hygiene, education, activities, and therapy meetings, intervening during crises with verbal de-escalation and safety techniques.

As a team player, you will educate students on appropriate behavior and consequences while maintaining group dynamics and core standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 18 years old required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team and in high-stress environments.
• Effective problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Excellent attendance record required.
• Must pass a thorough background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and document youths' behaviors and progress.
• Ensure daily goals are met (hygiene, activities, education & therapy meetings).
• Intervene during crises using verbal de-escalation and safety techniques.
• Facilitate group interactions and maintain behavioral standards.
• Educate students on appropriate behavior and consequences, and enforce them.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team player

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Copper Hills Youth Center is a 24/7 secure residential treatment center (behavioral health) for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students who have psychiatric disorders. Our goal is to provide treatment that results in positive changes, allowing these youth to return to their families and communities.

Job Description:

Behavioral Health Technicians serve as a positive role model for youth while providing close supervision and documenting behaviors. Must be a team player and recognize the importance of this position to positive student outcomes. Will ensure that students are meeting defined daily goals, including hygiene, unit activities, education &therapy meetings, etc. Will intervene during student crisis as necessary by using verbalde-escalation skills and other personal safety techniques. Facilitation of group interactions and ensuring students are behaving according tostandards.By using positiveverbal skills,educate studentson appropriate behavior and possible consequences, and enact consequences if needed.

New Hire Sign On Bonus of $1,500. Range: up to $23.00 (including shift differentials - depending on education/experiene/certifications/etc.) Shift is for: Day Wrap is - Fri-Mon 0700-1500

Benefits offered to full time staff include:

• Medical, Dental, Visioninsurances at very affordable rates
• Free delicious and healthy meals while on shift
• Generous shift differentials for direct care staff and holiday premium pay
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• Dependent Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with Company Match and Discounted Stock Purchase Plan (UHS)
• Paid time off
• And more

LOCATION: West Jordan, UT

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 18 years old

Excellent Verbal Communication Skills

Must be able to work effectively in a team and possible high stress environment

Effective problem solving skills

Ability to effectively manage conflict

Must have excellent attendance record

Must be able to pass a thorough background check

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.