MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - DAYS
UHS
Summary
Suncoast 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 program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.
Job description
The Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The MHT 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. MHTs have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety in the facility. MHTs are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field preferred (increase in wages).
- Preferred six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position.
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening to work in Healthcare (AHCA) and Pre-employment Drug Test.
- 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.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED required
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field
- Preferred six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening to work in Healthcare (AHCA) and Pre-employment Drug Test
- 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
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus $1200
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Shift Differentials
- Career Development
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.