Mental/Behavioral Health Technician - PRN
UHS
Summary
Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Stuart, FL, and provides inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Job description
Responsibilities
The technician provides direct inpatient care and support for children, adolescents, and adults in a behavioral health facility. Responsibilities include monitoring patient acuity, managing crisis situations, and performing physical interventions when necessary.
Qualifications
- Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
- Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
- 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. Required to work every other weekend.
- Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-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
Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.
Requirements
- 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
- Current BLS certification required
- Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training)
- Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours
- Required to work every other weekend
- Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-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
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.