Mental Health Technician- 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am

Universal Health Services; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match and stock

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Gulf Coast Treatment Center is seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician to support adolescent patients in an intensive inpatient psychiatric program. The role pays starting at $16.25 per hour and requires working three days during the week (Mon-Fri) and every other weekend, with shifts from 9am to 9pm or 9pm to 9am.

The MHT works as part of the treatment team to promote safety and a therapeutic environment, providing supervision and crisis intervention as needed,

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous working experience in mental health.
• Must be able to pass AHCA level 2 background screen and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• The MHT functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, while role modelling to adolescent girls ranging ages 12 through 18.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness, and is able to intervene effectively in crisis situations.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees.The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.

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.

Gulf Coast Treatment Center is an intensive inpatient psychiatric program for adolescent females, ages 12-18 old. Since 1996, we have been dedicated to providing quality mental health treatment to adolescent females with chronic mental health needs nationwide. Gulf Coast Treatment Center provides comprehensive mental healthcare and education services for at risk female adolescents, families and our community.

We are currently seeking full-time Mental Health Technicians (pay starting at $16.25 per hour) vary based on experience. Staff will work three days during the week, Monday through Friday, and every other weekend: 9am-9pm or 9pm-9am. The MHT functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, while role modeling to adolescent girls ranging ages 12 through 18. MHTs provide supervision in a treatment or educational milieu; assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment and/or educational effectiveness, and is able to intervene effectively in crisis situations.

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

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous working experience in mental health.
• Must be able to pass AHCA level 2 background screen and pre-employment drug screen.

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.

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