Mental Health Tech

Job Description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct care to children, adolescents and adult patients with psychiatric disorders, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients.

MHTs have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety on the unit.

Work schedule is 6 day 7am - 7pm, or night shifts 7pm-7am in a 2-week period to include every other weekend.

Full Time benefit options include :

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

High School graduate or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.

Experience : None

None

Physical requirements :

Medium Work Exerting 20 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical demand requirements are in excess of these for light work. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Grasping; Speaking; Hearing; Computer use; Visual acuity (color, depth perception, field of vision); Sitting; Standing; Walking;

Pushing; Pulling; Stooping; Reaching; Twisting; Crouching; Agility to perform physical restraints / holds; Agility to administer CPR

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.

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