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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Lead Mental Health/Behavioral Health Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Girardeau, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or equivalent is required; Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred.
  • Three years of related experience and knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and mental illness are preferred.
  • At least one year of experience coaching and developing staff in psychiatric patient care techniques, or at least one year performing similar duties at the facility, is required.
  • Successful completion of approved Basic Life Support and Crisis Prevention and Behavioral Management training is required; certifications may be obtained during new-hire orientation.
  • Obtain and maintain certification as an instructor or facilitator for Verbal De-escalation, Aggression Management, CPR/Basic Life Support, or other additional duties beyond standard Mental Health Technician requirements.
  • May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure patient safety.
  • Assist the Chief Nursing Officer with planning and oversight of the Mental Health Technician patient-care role and the goal of facilitating continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling for patients.
  • Under the Nurse Educator’s oversight, provide primary training, preceptorship, and mentorship to Mental Health Technicians throughout the facility.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and mental illness, with three years of related experience.

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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