Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Universal Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at Friends Hospital, the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, as a Mental Health Technician. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, ensuring patients are engaged in active treatment. We offer a supportive environment and numerous benefits, including medical plans and a generous paid time off policy.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of experience in human services.
• Relevant fields include psychology, sociology, and counseling.
• Ability to assist in patient care and programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care and management of patients.
• Facilitate and conduct group activities.
• Engage patients in daily living activities.

Skills

Patient Management

Behavioral Issues Understanding

Group Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Friends Hospital is the nation's oldest private psychiatric hospital, located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Philadelphia, PA. Friends Hospital offers a continuum of care including level of care assessments; specially designed inpatient units for adolescents, adults, and older adults; and a private residential rehabilitation program. Friends Hospital is easily accessed via public transportation and has free, safe, on-site parking.

Visit us online at: https://friendshospital.com/

Mental Health Technicians (MHT) at Friends Hospital assist in direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues as directed bytreatment team. MHT's assist with unit programming by facilitating and conducting groups and ensuring patients are engaged in active treatment at all times. Assist with daily leisure activities, and all activities associated with daily living within the functional ability of patients and with consideration for the patients level of growth and development.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ 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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy.

OR

High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus 2 years of experience in human service field.

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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