Mental Health Technician - CRC
UHS•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Friends Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician for its Crisis Response Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Friends Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital offering care for adolescents, adults, and older adults, as well as residential rehabilitation services. Mental Health Technicians assist with direct care and management of patients of all ages who have medical and behavioral needs, as directed by the treatment team. They support unit programming by facilitating and conducting groups and keeping patients engaged in active treatment. They also assist with leisure activities and activities of daily living, taking each patient's functional ability and growth and development into consideration. The position is listed as PRN.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a human services area, such as psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary or special education, or family therapy; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED equivalent plus two years of experience in a human service field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with direct care and management of patients across all age ranges with medical and behavioral issues, as directed by the treatment team.
- Assist with unit programming by facilitating and conducting groups.
- Ensure patients are engaged in active treatment.
- Assist with daily leisure activities and activities of daily living, considering patients' functional abilities and levels of growth and development.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness program
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
