Mental Health Technician-Full-Time (Nights)

ignoredontpost; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Time Off

Stock plan discount

Job summary

Parkwood Behavioral Health System, a UHS facility, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for full-time night shifts in Desoto County, Mississippi. The role focuses on direct patient care, crisis intervention, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for adults, adolescents and children across units.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification; one year of psychiatric experience is preferred. UHS offers comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.

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.
• Perform crisis intervention as needed and support varied population units.
• Be flexible for reassignment to units serving children, adolescents, adults and dual diagnoses.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic relationships

Age-specific growth

Behavior management

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https://parkwoodbhs.com/

Mental Health Technician

• Status: Full-time
• Available Shift:
  • Rotating, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

The Mental Health Technician who will 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 male and female children, adolescents and adults as well as dually diagnosed adults.

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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

CPR Certification

Skills:

Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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.