UHS · 5 months ago
Behavioral Health Tech - EMTs & Paramedics
CHICAGO, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$30/hr - $30/hrHartgrove Behavioral Health System is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services. The Mental Health Specialist role involves providing direct patient care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment, and assisting with crisis intervention and daily living activities.
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Responsibilities
Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
Monitor and ensure patient safety at all times via continuous Q15 minute rounding
Ability to therapeutically communicate with patients
Ability to recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care
Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living when necessary
Maintain a clean work setting and milieu
Assist in the transporting of patients to and from the hospital when needed
Performing vital signs on patients
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
State of IL EMT or Paramedic Certification
Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
Monitor and ensure patient safety at all times via continuous Q15 minute rounding
Ability to therapeutically communicate with patients
Ability to recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care
Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living when necessary
Maintain a clean work setting and milieu
Assist in the transporting of patients to and from the hospital when needed
Performing vital signs on patients
Perform other duties as assigned
Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
Service Excellence with all customers
Ability to use least restrictive measures
Clear and concise documentation
Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Physical agility to manage patients during physical interventions
Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds
Intermittent sitting; prolonged standing, walking, bending and stooping
Ability to perform visual and auditory observation of patients
Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen
Company
UHS
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Founded in 1978
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2007-04-16Acquired
1981-07-17IPO
Leadership Team
Marc D. Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Matthew D. Klein
Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
Recent News
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