Mental Health Technician
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Jupiter
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation's largest and
most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has
built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing
steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500
corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In
2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired
Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and
in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top
500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has
more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26
acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42
outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an
insurance offering, a physician network and various related
services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico
and the United Kingdom. SandyPines Residential Treatment Center is
a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and
adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful
sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson
Sate Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere.
SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin
Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic
Ocean. We are pleased to announce the following available position:
Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Full Time 12 Hour Shifts (7a-7:30p
or 7p - 7:30a)
Qualifications
Responsibilities:The Mental Health Technician (MHT), under the
direction of a Registered Nurse, is an active member of the patient
treatment team and will provide the following to patients whose
ages range from adolescent through geriatrics, dependent upon
specific units worked: Milieu management and continuous patient
care supervision, interactions & role modeling to patients; ensure
a safe environment, lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct
Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well as
participate in crisis intervention situations as needed. Follow the
therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each
patient and maintain awareness of patient's individualized plan of
care including goals and interventions. Job Requirements:
- Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
- Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a
healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience
strongly preferred.
- Current BLS certification required.
- Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention
Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and
restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire
orientation.
- Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
- Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and
problem solve in a fast paced environment. Excellent listening,
communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong
focus on providing high quality patient care. Physical
Requirements:Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several
patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of
patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to
hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals,
alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that
signal changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write
legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read
instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as
part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic
manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform
(or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities
requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs. We offer:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+
Subsidiaries!EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to
providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment
opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS
subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly
support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement,
promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity,
and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We
believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is
critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our
Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help
prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the
best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take
pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate
experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or
employee will request financial or personal information (Social
Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you
via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail
client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious
of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its
subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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