Mental Health Tech
UHS
Summary
Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a full-time, day shift Patient Care Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT). MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for our patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Job description
Patient Tech – Mental Health Unit
Turning Point Care Center has an opening for a full-time, day shift Patient Care Tech/Mental Health Tech (MHT). MHTs play a vital role in providing excellent care for our patients and are a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Provide direct patient care within a multidiscipline team approach.
- Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.
- Completes patient safety rounds timely.
- Maintain accurate and complete data and records.
- Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper Crisis Prevention/De-escalation techniques.
- Therapeutically communicate with patients.
- Assists in developing appropriate boundaries and helps to develop social skills.
- Directs/redirects behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences.
- Responds appropriately to impulsivity issues as they relate to age specific criteria.
- Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
This position's hours are 5:30am to 6:00pm with a rotating schedule.
Requirements
- One (1) year experience in a patient related field
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to communicate therapeutically and age appropriately
- Current Georgia Driver's License with no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
- No multiple violations for driving without insurance
- No more than 2 at fault accidents on record in the past 3 years
- No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 7 years
- No convictions for serious infractions such as reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or fleeing a police officer
- No convictions for vehicular homicide manslaughter
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Voluntary Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Growth Opportunities
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.