MENTAL HEALTH TECH

UHS•Washington, DC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants. BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 10-17 years of age and adults ages 18-65+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department. Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure. Participates in group meetings and is responsible for leading task groups. Prior Mental Health, Behavioral Health experience is a plus Benefit Highlights: Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. Who we are: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

One year experience working in a job related field in a clinical/healthcare, correctional healthcare, or mental/behavioral health setting preferred
PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

Nice To Haves

Prior Mental Health, Behavioral Health experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 10-17 years of age and adults ages 18-65+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department.
Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse.
Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure.
Participates in group meetings and is responsible for leading task groups.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptio
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
30% tuition savings on RN-BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs
20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities