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Mental Health Technician - Day Opportunity

UHS
UHS Salary
PANAMA CITY, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2027
Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician (MHT/CNA) - Nights Opportunity

 

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle.  Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

 

Visit us online at:  https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

 

The Mental Health Technician (MHT/CNA) works under direct supervision to provide patient care in the treatment and care of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. Manages behavioral problems and facilitates education and activity groups. Actively participates as a member of the treatment team and performs other duties as assigned..

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Patient Observation:  Observes patients to detect behavior patterns. Documents and reports observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate staff.
  • Takes and records measures of patients’ general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration. Notifies Charge Nurse or appropriate staff of abnormal values.
  • Facilitates patient education and activity groups.
  • Assists the patient with ADLs and personal needs (i.e., management of clothing and property; grooming).
  • Milieu Management
    • Uses approved verbal and physical de-escalation techniques.
    • Escorts patients to meals, breaks, and other activities.
    • Promotes a therapeutic environment.
    • Ensures safety of patients at all times.
  • Performs EKG’s and Phlebotomy based on training.

Benefit Highlights:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Education Assistance
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • On the Job Training
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.


Qualifications

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred. 
  • One (1) year of customer service experience required. One (1) year experience in a direct patient care role preferred.
  • Ability to pass a Level II AHCA background screening.
  • Ability to work 12 hour shifts, 6:45pm-7:15am

Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening.  For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

 

EEO Statement 

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams 

 

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

 

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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