Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Swing A

ignoredontpost; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free meals on shift

Shift differentials

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401k with company match

Paid time off

And more

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician at Copper Hills Youth Center in West Jordan, UT. You will supervise and mentor adolescents, document behaviors, and help students reach daily goals such as hygiene, activities and therapy meetings.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 18+ years old, excellent verbal communication, and the ability to work well in a team under stress. Background checks are required and full-time benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 18 years old.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and in high-stress environments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage conflict effectively.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Pass a thorough background check.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model and provide close supervision.
• Document behaviors and ensure students meet defined daily goals (hygiene, activities, therapy meetings).
• Intervene during student crises using verbal de-escalation and safety techniques.
• Facilitate group interactions and monitor student behavior to standards.
• Educate students on appropriate behavior and consequences; enforce consequences when needed.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Conflict management

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.

Range: up to $23.00 (Including differentials, depending on education/experience/certifications/etc.)

Shift is for: Swing A - Sunday through Thursday 1430 to 2230

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.