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MENTAL HEALTH TECH - FULL TIME

Universal Health Services, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


Responsibilities
Mental Health Technician Full Time DAYS ONLY - 7AM - 7PM

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short‑term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafés and restaurants.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 10‑17 years of age and adults ages 18‑65+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department. Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure. Participates in group meetings and is responsible for leading task groups.

*Prior Mental Health, Behavioral Health experience is a plus*

Benefit Highlights

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Life Insurance and Disability Insurances

Flexible Spending Account

Pre‑tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

30% tuition savings on RN‑BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs

20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities

Qualifications

One year experience working in a job related field in a clinical/healthcare, correctional healthcare, or mental/behavioral health setting preferred

High School Diploma required

Bachelor's Degree preferred

CPR/BLS Certification required

COVID Requirements
PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

E-VERIFY Statement
PIW participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre‑screen job applicants.

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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