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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Technician

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeKouts, IN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Prior behavioral health or psychiatric work experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
  • Implement elements of treatment plans and identified interventions to provide quality care.
  • Document and communicate client behaviors.
  • Follow clinical and unit programming.
  • Assist with patient groups and activities.
  • Provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills coaching to patients.
  • Maintain therapeutic boundaries and use crisis intervention techniques.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate's degree or bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
  • One year of experience working in a psychiatric setting with patients aged 10–18 is preferred.
  • College students who have obtained or are pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing, or human services 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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