MENTAL HEALTH TECH - RTC PRN

Universal Health Services; Meridian (MS); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Generous PTO

401(k) match

Career development

Résumé du poste

Alliance Health Center in Meridian, MS seeks a dedicated Mental Health Tech to assist in developing and implementing patient treatment plans. You will supervise patients, document behaviors, and support positive relationships with staff and patients while following facility policies.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, de-escalation, and promoting a safe, supportive environment for adults and adolescents.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma; Bachelor's in Social Services or Psychology preferred.
• Experience in mental health settings preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement patients' treatment plans with supervision and documentation.
• De-escalate aggression using counseling techniques and active listening.
• Build positive relationships with patients and coworkers while following policies.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Promote a positive peer culture and maintain professional boundaries.

Connaissances

De-escalation

Active listening

Crisis intervention

Patient supervision

Relationship building

Policy adherence

Formation

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in Social Services or Psychology (preferred)

Description du poste

Responsibilities

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

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.

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.

As a Mental Health Tech with 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

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

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

EEO Statement

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.

Notice

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