Responsibilities:
Mental Health Technician MHT 7A-3:30P; 3P-11:30P; 11P-7:30A Compass Intervention Center is a 108 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. Compass campus is located in Memphis, TN. Compass offers comprehensive benefits for the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position before applying, please contact Carolyn Blocker, HR Manager at Carolyn.blocker@uhsinc.com and by phone at (901)758-2002.
Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities include: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied client populations. Position Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; high school diploma required. One-year experience working with a psychiatric client population preferred Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, Verbal De-Escalation, Handle with Care and CPR training. Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development; limit setting and crisis and behavior management. What do our current MHTs value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families of Compass at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) with UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. *UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.