TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

La Amistad Behavioral Health Services; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $1–$3 per hour

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

La Amistad Behavioral Health Services in Town of Florida, NY seeks a Mental Health Technician to support clients with daily living activities and participate in therapeutic sessions. You will work directly with clients, maintain safety and professional boundaries, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred) and the ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech. No license required; background check required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s in psychology preferred.
• Experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a MHT with children, adolescents, or adults preferred.
• No license/certification required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Clear background from criminal activity.
• Physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Shift differential of $1–$3 on top of hourly rate.
• Growth opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Assists and monitors clients' activities of daily living.
• Interacts therapeutically one-to-one, in groups and community settings.
• Understands basic psychiatric diagnoses.
• Maintains professional boundaries and effective communication with clients and staff.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field (preferred)

Job description

La Amistad Behavioral Health Services Overview

A leader and innovator in the field of behavioral health for over 50 years, La Amistad is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a top performing facility (safety/outcomes) within Universal Health Services (parent company) for many years. At La Amistad, great effort is paid to matching client needs to our specialty services; also, matching the skills sets of our staff is equally important. We have top professionals in the fields of psychiatry, nursing, therapy and ancillary therapeutic specialists (art, recreation, equine and music). However, in large part, our "secret sauce" continues to be the dedicated MHT staff who are able to find the balance between empathy, education and communicating expectations.

Responsibilities

We offer a number of options (tracks) for MHT staff, this includes PRN (as needed), Full-Time and our MHT Career/Clinical Track for aspiring clinicians. The MHT staff work directly with their assigned client population, and their primary responsibility is the safety of our clients. This is achieved through both robust programming and detailed client observations (Q-15's).

Essential Job Duties

• Assists and monitors client's activities of daily living. Consistently demonstrates an alert, sensitive and supportive attitude with clients, families, employees, and management.
• Interacts therapeutically with clients in one-to-one situations, community and group meetings.
• Has a basic understanding of common psychiatric diagnoses.
• Has professional boundaries with clients and demonstrates the ability to be an effective communicator.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field preferred.
• Prefer experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a MHT working with children, adolescents and/or adults.
• License/Certification: Not required.
• Skills: Demonstrates the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Clear background from criminal activity.
• Physical Requirements: Extensive walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs. Must be able to lift over fifty (50 lbs.) pounds.
• This position is eligible for a $1 to $3 shift differential in addition to regular hourly pay rate
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Company Background

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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