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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Behavioral Health Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMountain City, TN, USA$18 - $22 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to recognize behavioral changes and respond appropriately to safety concerns.
  • Ability to establish appropriate boundaries and maintain professional relationships.
  • Strong observation, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to follow instructions, treatment plans, and established safety procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Commitment to maintaining patient safety, confidentiality, and dignity.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced behavioral health environment and remain alert and attentive throughout assigned shifts.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and participate in activities with patients for extended periods.
  • Ability to respond promptly to behavioral emergencies and patient safety concerns.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions, including approved crisis intervention procedures, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
  • Successful completion of required background checks and applicable pre-employment screenings.
  • Successful completion of required facility orientation, safety training, and crisis prevention and intervention training.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care, supervision, and emotional support to children and adolescents ages 5–17 in a behavioral health treatment setting.
  • Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for all patients.
  • Monitor patient behaviors, moods, interactions, and changes in emotional or physical condition.
  • Assist patients in emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving techniques.
  • Assist with and participate in therapeutic, recreational, educational, and structured group activities.
  • Establish appropriate professional boundaries while building positive, supportive relationships with patients.
  • Use trauma-informed care and developmentally appropriate approaches when interacting with children and adolescents.
  • Recognize and respond appropriately to escalating behaviors, emotional distress, and potential safety concerns.
  • Implement approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques in accordance with facility policies and training.
  • Maintain continuous patient observation and supervision as assigned, including adherence to observation levels and safety precautions.
  • Document patient behaviors, observations, interventions, and significant events accurately and promptly.
  • Communicate relevant patient information to nursing staff and other members of the treatment team.
  • Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe patient care environment.
  • Follow facility policies, procedures, safety protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Protect patient confidentiality and uphold the rights, dignity, and privacy of every patient.
  • Report suspected abuse, neglect, self-harm, aggression, or other safety concerns in accordance with facility policies and applicable law.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional education or coursework in psychology, social work, behavioral health, human services, or a related field is preferred.
  • Previous experience working with children or adolescents is preferred.
  • Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric care, residential treatment, education, childcare, or a related setting is preferred.
  • Experience supporting individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges is beneficial.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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