Mental Health Technician, Full-Time - ECT
UHS
Summary
The Mental Health Tech (MHT) creates a safe environment for patients, observes and records patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reports this information to the nursing team, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients.
Job description
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Tech (MHT) creates a safe environment for patients, observes and records patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reports this information to the nursing team, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients.
Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living. This role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Shift Hours
Full-Time, 32 hours per week. This position is eligible for generous shift differentials: Weekend Day (Sat-Sun) $2/hr, Evening (Mon-Thurs) $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening (Fri-Sun) $5.00/hr, Night (Mon-Thurs) $5.00/hr, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00/hr. Must work three and a half hours (3.5 hours) into a shift to qualify for shift differential.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
- Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred or ability to learn.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred
- Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred or ability to learn
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Company-Wide Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- On-Site Cafeteria
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.