LEAD MENTAL HEALTH TECH

Palm Shores Behavioral Health is currently seeking a full-time Lead Mental Health Tech

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11-17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home. We are a proud provider of the Patriot Support Program.

TheLead Mental Health Tech (LMHT)performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The LMHT is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status. Unit supervisory functions include but are not limited to: ensuring the program schedule is being followed, assignment of unit tasks, ensuring hospital policies are enforced. LMHT's are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

• sign On Bonus $1200.00
• LMHT Starting at $19 per hour. To promote pay equity salary offers are based on factors such as education and experience.
• Schedule: 7:00 am.- 3:30 pm 40 hours a week with rotating weekends off.
• Shift Differential offered 3pm - 7 am.
• Mandatory overtime may be required based on facility needs.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans - available at day 31
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:Benefits

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 29 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.

Education:High School Diploma, GED or equivalent (required). College courses or degree in field preferred.

Background:Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening and Pre-employment Drug Test.

Experience:Experience in a psychiatric hospital setting working with children and/or adolescents. Prior MHT experience Required - 1 year.

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 7 days of employment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

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