TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Responsibilities Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since .

Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs.

Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Visit us online at Benefits for Full-Time Employees Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Free Basic Life Insurance Tuition Assistance up to $ Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! Position Summary : The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in ages from preschool through geriatrics.

All MHT’s work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Qualifications Education : High School Degree or equivalent preferred;

or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline.

Experience : One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure : Must maintain a valid driver's license in the State of Texas. Additional Requirements : Successful completion Management Aggressive Behavior Training (CPI) and Service Excellence Training and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation. MHT’s may be required to work weekends, overtime and have flexible hours.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In , UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

ranked # on the Fortune , and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago : Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81, employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.

S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.