TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

401(k) with match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the 2nd shift to support adolescents facing behavioral and emotional challenges. The role focuses on direct patient care, safety, and collaborative treatment in a residential setting.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred) and CPR/Handle with Care training, with potential overtime. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development in a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• HSD/GED required and preferred bachelor’s degree in related fields.
• CPR certification and Handle with Care training are required or completed within 7 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a residential behavioral health setting; supervise treatment, recreation and daily living activities.
• Maintain patient safety and employ least restrictive interventions to avoid seclusion and restraint.

Skills

CPR certification

Handle with Care training

Verbal and written communication

Therapeutic boundaries

Patient safety

Reading policies and treatment plans

Physical stamina

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services

Job description

Palm Shores is currently hiring for Mental Health Tech 2nd shift with rotating weekends off.

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status. MHT’s have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety in the facility. MHT's are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonus $1200.00
• Starting at $17.50 per hour. To promote pay equity salary offers are based on factors such as education and experience.
• Schedule: 7:00 am.- 3:30 pm 40 hours a week with rotating weekends off.
• Shift Differential offered 3pm - 7 am.
• Mandatory overtime may be required based on facility needs.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans - available at day 31
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits

About Universal Health Services

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. 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. 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

Requirements

Hsd/Ged Required.

Preferred: Bachelor Degree

Preferred: Bachelor Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services or like field (increase in wages)

Experience

Preferred six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position

Background

Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening.The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
• Diversity and inclusion in regards to patients, families and co-workers.
• May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
• Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 7 days of employment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

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.