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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRaleigh, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience, is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a nurse’s aide, mental health aide, psychiatric aide, or equivalent in a rehabilitation, psychiatric, or similar setting is required.
  • A current North Carolina driver’s license is required.
  • Current CPR certification from the American Health Association for Healthcare Providers is required.
  • CPI certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues, as directed by the treatment team.
  • Assist with unit programming to support therapy carryover, leisure activities, and activities of daily living, taking patients’ functional abilities and growth and development levels into consideration.
  • Train new employees.
  • Interact with patients, peers, and families.
  • Follow behavior programs.
  • Supervise therapeutic and recreational activities.
  • Use effective motivational techniques.
  • Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
  • Maintain regular, required attendance.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree or college coursework in healthcare, mental health, recreational therapy, education, or human growth and development is preferred.
  • CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), RBT (Registered Behavior Technician), or BHT (Behavioral Health Technician) credentials are 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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