Job Description

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) :

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 7.

We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.

At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children.

Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a -bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Mental Health Technician

• Status : Part-time
• Available Shifts :
• Monday - Friday, 3 : p.m. - 7 : p.m.

The Mental Health Technician who will provide direct patient care under the supervision of the charge nurse. Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and assistance with activities of daily living.

Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor degree in health or human services preferred.

Experience :

One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification :

CPR Certification

Skills :

Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

Benefit Highlights :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Generous Paid Time Off

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

4 billion in 2. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Last updated : 2024-02-24