Mental Health Tech CAREER FAIR

UHS • Petersburg, VA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment. We have a new opening for a Behavioral Mental Health Tech. The Behavioral MHT will assist in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse. The Mental Health Tech has a significant role in direct patient care and is a critical participant in providing a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/residents through the use of effective HWC, CPR and S/R techniques. The Mental Health Tech mentors new hires and students in unit routines. Performs administrative duties as assigned. Acts as a role model to patients/residents. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills. Performs other duties as assigned. As 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 totaled over $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, UHS ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S. Largest Public Companies. With its headquarters 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

• Ability to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description
• Flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including male and female children, adolescents and adults as well as dually diagnosed adults
• Ability to learn concepts and develop skills within reasonable time frame via the organization’s orientation and training program (if qualifications are absent upon hire)
• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Basic clerical skills
• Basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver’s license in good standing per UHS Transportation policy
• CPR Preferred (offered on-site)
• Handle With Care Preferred (offered on-site)
• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Computer skills helpful
• Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse
• Provide direct patient care
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/residents through the use of effective HWC, CPR and S/R techniques
• Mentor new hires and students in unit routines
• Perform administrative duties as assigned
• Act as a role model to patients/residents
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Retention Bonus Program (if applicable)
• Loan Forgiveness Program (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees