Mental Health Technician – Partial Programs
UHS
Summary
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do! We are seeking qualified candidates for our Mental Health Technician – Partial Programs position. In this role you will provide direct patient care to adults and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Observe and monitor the safety of patients at all times to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment, including practicing early intervention with patients to prevent emergency codes
- Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients’ problems, needs and strengths.
- Report all areas of concern regarding patient’s mental or physical status to the Therapist or Nurse
- Assist in the daily entry process, including safety search of patients and personal belongings, and orienting new patients to the program
- Ensure precaution protocols are followed and encourage patients to actively participate in all program activities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver group therapy programs for patients
- Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed, stickered, and filed
- Assist patients with daily life activities as needed, including assisting nurse with maintaining vital signs
- Carry out clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care and department operations, including taking and answering program phone calls and answering program doors.
- Safely and timely transport patients or visitors to and from specified locations
- Conduct safety inspections of company vehicles prior to and after any transportations
- Run errands, pick up supplies and make deliveries as requested
- Maintain a clean program area and ensure other common areas are cleaned up as messes occur
- Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies
Qualifications
Required: Minimum of High School Diploma or GED; 6 months’ work experience in a healthcare setting. Preferred: Associates’ Degree and mental health work experience.
Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
- 6 months’ work experience in a healthcare setting
- Associates’ Degree (preferred)
- Mental health work experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- Career development opportunities
- HealthStream online learning
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Student Loan Refinancing Program
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.