Per Diem Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Tequesta (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. and Sandy Pines Residential Treatment Center in South Florida seek a Per Diem Mental Health Technician to join a 149-bed facility serving youth ages 5 to 17.

You will work 12-hour shifts (7am–7:30pm or 7pm–7:30am) on any day, provide milieu management, supervise patients one-to-one, lead small groups, and participate in crisis intervention as needed, under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least one year of healthcare or behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision.
• Lead therapeutic MHT patient groups.
• Conduct Q15 rounds and one-to-one supervision; participate in crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

BLS certification

CPI training

multitasking

communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. 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 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 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.

SandyPinesResidential Treatment Centeris a149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson State Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

We are pleased to announce the Per Diem Mental HealthTechnician position at Sandy Pines.

Qualifications

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient treatment team and will provide the following to patients whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics, dependent upon specific units worked: Milieu management and continuous patient caresupervision, interactions & role modeling to patients;ensure a safeenvironment,lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed. Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patient's individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.

Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Per Diem

12 Hour Shifts (7am - 7:30pm, 7pm - 7:30am) any day of the week

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Mustbe able to prioritize workload, effectivelymulti-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements:

Continuous verbal and written communication, hearing ordinary conversation. Occasionally hearing high pitched or low-pitched sounds. Continuous firm/simple grasping and fine manipulating of both hands.

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.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.