UHS · 5 months ago
Mental Health Tech (MHT) - PRN
CLEARWATER, Florida
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUniversal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, and they are seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join their team at Windmoor Healthcare in Clearwater, Florida. The MHT will provide patient care supervision, lead therapeutic groups, and participate in crisis intervention under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide Milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions and role modeling to patients
Ensure a safe environment
Lead therapeutic MHT patient groups
Conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision
Participate in crisis intervention situations as needed
Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient
Maintain awareness of patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred
Current BLS certification required
Must complete and maintain aggression management/crisis intervention/restraint training. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation
Must pass competency assessments within 90 days of hire
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours
Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment
Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care
Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression
Able to sit or walk during work shift
Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays
Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity
Able to bend, reach and stoop
Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information
Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports
Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner
Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures
Perform activities requiring manual dexterity
Able to lift 30 lbs
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!
Company
UHS
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
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
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