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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Manager – Mental Health Technicians

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCentre Hall, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Two years of experience in the mental health field are required.
  • Experience with all age populations is required.
  • The role requires excellent verbal communication skills, the ability to remain calm in a dynamic environment, commitment to providing a high level of care to patients of all ages, excellent customer service skills, and reliable and dependable attendance.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise all aspects of the facility's Mental Health Technicians.
  • Ensure facility safety and security by monitoring unit movement, ensuring programming is followed, and supporting direct care staff.
  • Implement and ensure adherence to policies and procedures, and manage staff performance through coaching and supervision, performance reviews, improvement plans, and corrective actions.
  • Support the facility mission and treatment team in providing a safe environment.
  • Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and assist in total patient care through appropriate therapeutic approaches within the therapeutic environment.
  • Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Provide real-time supervision and support to Mental Health Technician staff on the units, mentor staff, and set high expectations for the Mental Health Technician role.
  • Implement education, training, and orientation programs.
  • Assist with psychiatric emergencies and crisis drills as needed.
  • Work with Nurse Managers and the Staffing Coordinator to manage Mental Health Technician shift schedules, maintain unit assignments and proper staffing ratios, maximize workflow, minimize overtime and missed meal breaks, and maintain unit safety and security.
  • Cover shifts as needed to ensure proper staffing ratios.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in a Human Services field is highly preferred.
  • Mental Health Technician experience is highly 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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