Mental Health Techician (MHT)

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician MHT Compass Intervention Center is a 108 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care.

• Compass campus is located in Memphis, TN.
• Compass offers comprehensive benefits for the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position, such as : Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position before applying, please contact Carolyn Blocker, HR Manager at Carolyn.blocker@uhsinc.com and by phone at (901)758-2002.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities include : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied client populations. Position Requirements : Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; high school diploma required. One-year experience working with a psychiatric client population preferred Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, Verbal De-Escalation, Handle with Care and CPR training. Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development; limit setting and crisis and behavior management. What do our current MHTs value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first.