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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Tech

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Girardeau, MO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or equivalent is required.
  • A valid driver's license in the applicable state must be maintained.
  • Successful completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior Training, Handle with Care, Service Excellence Training, and CPR certification is required.
  • Mental Health Technicians must successfully complete 75 hours of classroom or computer-based instruction and 100 hours of supervised clinical practicum.
  • The position may require weekend work, overtime, and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Function as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence through geriatrics.
  • Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred.
  • Two years of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric patient-care techniques, and understanding of mental illness 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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