Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Swing A
UHS
Summary
Copper Hills Youth Center is a 24/7 secure residential treatment center (behavioral health) for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students who have psychiatric disorders. Our goal is to provide treatment that results in positive changes, allowing these youth to return to their families and communities.
Job description
Job Description
Behavioral Health Technicians serve as a positive role model for youth while providing close supervision and documenting behaviors. Must be a team player and recognize the importance of this position to positive student outcomes. Will ensure that students are meeting defined daily goals, including hygiene, unit activities, education & therapy meetings, etc. Will intervene during student crisis as necessary by using verbal de-escalation skills and other personal safety techniques. Facilitation of group interactions and ensuring students are behaving according to standards. By using positive verbal skills, educate students on appropriate behavior and possible consequences, and enact consequences if needed.
Shift is for: Swing A - Sunday through Thursday 1430 to 2230
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 18 years old
- Excellent Verbal Communication Skills
- Must be able to work effectively in a team and possible high stress environment
- Effective problem solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage conflict
- Must have excellent attendance record
- Must be able to pass a thorough background check
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 18 years old
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work effectively in a team and possible high stress environment
- Effective problem solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage conflict
- Must have excellent attendance record
- Must be able to pass a thorough background check
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Free meals
- Shift differentials
- Holiday premium pay
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Dependent life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
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.