Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Behavioral Health Technician

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew Kent, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Candidates must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Candidates must be able to sit, bend, kneel, or stand for more than an hour as needed.
Candidates must complete and pass all components of Crisis Prevention Institute and Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training.
Candidates must be able to perform facility-approved first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.
New employees must complete a pre-hire drug screen, background checks, and education verification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision and care for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting, including direction, examples, and demonstrations of daily living skills.
Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, responses, problem-solving, and guidance when needed.
Prepare effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely manner.
Understand and follow patient/resident treatment plans and interventions.
Respond to children in a caring and mature manner while maintaining sound professional boundaries with residents and staff.
Serve as a role model for residents and other staff.
Assist in managing aggressive behaviors.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a Human Services field of study is preferred.
A valid driver's license with a clean driving record is preferred.

Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Technician (MHT) - Career Opportunity

We're actively looking for dependable & motivated role models skilled in leadership & communication who will provide compassionate care and support to help patients achieve long-term recovery and wellness.

Full-Time:40 hours per week; 8-hour and 12-hr shifts available.

Our regular shifts are:

7:00 am - 7:00 pm
7:00 pm - 7:00 am
3:00 pm - 7:00 am
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Rotating Weekends for all shifts
We try to accommodate shift preference; however, not all shifts are available at all times.
Hired candidates must be able to commit to a 2-week new employee orientation, approx. 8:00am-4:30pm each day, Monday-Friday

Job Description & Essential Duties:

Provide direct supervision, care, daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting
Provide positive & appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, & guidance when needed
Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with patient/resident treatment plans and interventions
Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
Serve as a role model for residents and other staff
Assist in management of aggressive behaviors

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred
Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record preferred

Successful candidates must also be able to:

Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Effectively use the full range of body motion -- sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed
Reflect behavior, attitude, & appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
Successfully complete and pass all components of Crisis Prevention Institute & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training
Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques

Benefits:https://benefits.uhsguest.com/

Free Registered Nurse schooling for interested and qualified Mental Health Technicians!!!
Employee Referral Bonus Program
A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Free meals!

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

Cumberland Hospital is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of new employees.

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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