TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) - School Based
Ridge Behavioral Health System, Lexington, KY, United States
Overview
Mental Health Technician Opportunity:
Part Time, Approximately 24 hours per week. Must attend a two week paid hospital orientation from 8:30am-5:00pm M-F.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Technicians provide routine non-acute physical care for the patient as well as educational groups based on needs identified in the Master Treatment Plan.
Job duties include facilitating group activities tailored to the appropriate topic, age, and level of understanding as approved by the Program Coordinator.
Ensure patients are consistently monitored in the proper location for the duration of activities.
Provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, and correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
What We Offer You
Flexible Scheduling
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
Close to Hamburg & I-75
Free parking on premises
Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or GED required
College degree preferred.
Experience
Experience may be accepted in lieu of college course work.
Other Skills
Must demonstrate basic knowledge of emotional and mental health and disease concepts including the disease of addiction.
Must have clear communication / interaction skills and demonstrate competency in facilitating psycho-education groups.
EEO Notice
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.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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Mental Health Technician Opportunity:
Part Time, Approximately 24 hours per week. Must attend a two week paid hospital orientation from 8:30am-5:00pm M-F.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Technicians provide routine non-acute physical care for the patient as well as educational groups based on needs identified in the Master Treatment Plan.
Job duties include facilitating group activities tailored to the appropriate topic, age, and level of understanding as approved by the Program Coordinator.
Ensure patients are consistently monitored in the proper location for the duration of activities.
Provide appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, and correctly prioritizing safety concerns.
What We Offer You
Flexible Scheduling
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
Close to Hamburg & I-75
Free parking on premises
Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or GED required
College degree preferred.
Experience
Experience may be accepted in lieu of college course work.
Other Skills
Must demonstrate basic knowledge of emotional and mental health and disease concepts including the disease of addiction.
Must have clear communication / interaction skills and demonstrate competency in facilitating psycho-education groups.
EEO Notice
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.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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