Mental Health Tech- PRN

Universal Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career development

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Austin Oaks Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians PRN to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse. You will help maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu and assist with activities of daily living in a unit serving adults and adolescents.

Join a team committed to crisis intervention, clinical excellence and compassionate care on a beautiful South Austin campus in Texas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR Certification. Human behavior preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu and assist with activities of daily living.
• Demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units serving adults and adolescents.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and for adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus. We strive to provide a home‑like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self‑awareness, social skills, and personal growth. We are proud to be your community partner in mental health.

The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

More than anything else, our treatment relies on exceptional mental health services and dependable clinical staff.

Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health disorders.

Website: www.austinoakshospital.com

Position Summary

Mental Health Technicians PRN, to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse. Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and assistance with activities of daily living. The Mental Health Technician must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including adults as well as adolescents.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan


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


• Generous Paid Time Off

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.

Website: www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.


• Experience: One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.


• Licensure/Certification: CPR Certification. Human behavior preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

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