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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Tech - Mental Health Technician

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeReno, NV, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least one year of experience in the mental health arena is required.

Responsibilities

  • Observe patient behavior on an ongoing basis to monitor treatment-plan effectiveness and document progress in patient charts.
  • Assist with programs, activities of daily living, recreational opportunities, and meals.
  • Demonstrate appropriate behavior and use active listening techniques as a role model for patients.
  • Establish therapeutic interpersonal relationships with assigned patients through one-on-one interactions to accomplish treatment-plan goals.
  • Protect patients' rights by demonstrating appropriate professional and personal behavior and reporting observed rights violations and suspected or known client abuse or neglect.
  • Respond to safety and security issues according to established procedures.
  • Transport patients to and from scheduled appointments and outings using company vehicles.
  • Maintain the safety, health, and well-being of children in the therapeutic environment.
  • Make decisions to restrain patients who pose a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in inpatient or outpatient psychiatry is preferred.

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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