TECH - MH / BH (NO DEGREE)

Responsibilities

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge's comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. 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 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 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.

POSITION PURPOSE : To assist in the direct care and management of children, adolescents, and adults. Provide direct supervision, safety and crisis management for patient population.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides direct supervision of patients / guests waiting with patients.
• Maintain safety within the milieu by constantly monitoring patients / guests for potentially unsafe behaviors.
• Prevent and manage crisis situations.
• Role model appropriate behaviors, attitudes, social skills and self-care.
• Completes all documentation as required.
• Adheres to facility policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES : Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts

as necessary, ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information. Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job. Provides behavioral management using hospital approved methods. Supervises patients at all times to maintain safety.

EDUCATION : High School diploma or GED; Attendance in an accredited college and / or university

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : Current Texas driver's license with good driving record, CPR / CPI certification.

EXPERIENCE : One year of experience as a Mental Health Worker or related field or enrollment in or a graduate of a professional program (LVN, RN, licensed therapist).

Benefits :

EEO Statement

All 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.

Notice

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