Mental Health Technician

3 weeks ago


Columbus, United States Universal Health Services Full time

Responsibilities

A Center for Positive Change

Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents provides mental health services to males and females ages 8 to 18. Located in the greater Columbus, Indiana area, our 57-bed facility provides support to each child and teen that walks through the doors. We work with the resident, their family, and community partners to promote a smooth transition back into the home or, if necessary, an additional appropriate level of care.

The trained professionals at our center provide safe and individualized treatment goals for each patient. Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) increases the development of behavioral skills that can help patients build relationships, manage emotions, and cope more effectively with various life problems. In addition, our residential treatment program offers a balance of therapy, education, and fun activities in a safe, structured setting.

We focus on the needs and safety of our patients with 24-hour licensed staff supervision, which includes registered nurses.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), a public-private partnership, has partnered with Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, to strengthen the country's clinical capacity to provide innovative suicide prevention and care. The partnership significantly advances one of the central priorities of the Action Alliance-to transform health systems and reduce suicides-and marks Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents' commitment to be at the leading edge of the transformation.

About the role:

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from late childhood through late adolescence depending on which unit worked. The Mental Health Tech spends their time on the unit, ensuring the safety of the residents and offering encouragement and guidance so that the resident can be in compliance with programming. Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of the Direct Care Supervisor. Non-exempt position reporting to the Milieu Manager.

This position is a 2nd shift full-time hourly position.

Benefits our employees enjoy:

* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Competitive Compensation and generous Paid Time Off
* Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
* Short- & Long-term disability options
* 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Paid training
* Flexible schedule
* Free Meals
* Referral Bonuses
* Opportunities to earn additional income

Qualifications

* Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic field is preferred.
* Experience: Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, is preferred but may not necessarily be required.
* Licensure: Must maintain a valid Indiana driver's license.
* Additional Requirements: CPR, First Aid certification, and successful completion of HWC within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in a seclusion/restraint intervention. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
* Due to our licensure and the age of the clientele we serve, there is an age requirement of 21 years.

About Universal Health Services

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 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. 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 96,700 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. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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