Behavioral Health Technician - Newark, United States - Rockford Center

Rockford Center

Verified Company

Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Responsibilities:

Mental Health Technician (MHT) Full Time schedule available

Five 8-hour shifts, to include every other weekend for 11p-730a shift - floating units

(A 2 WEEK ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY 8:30A- 5P)

Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland.

In this rewarding role, you will provide direct patient care to geriatrics, adults, adolescents and children with psychiatric disorders to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients.

Key Responsibilities include:

Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned
Participate in treatment planning
Assist in the admission process
Orient new patients to the unit and their program
Plan and prepare for group therapy sessions
Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation

Benefits for a MHT include:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Tuition Assistance

About Rockford and Universal Health Services (UHS):
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, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018.

In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S.

states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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

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Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

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_ Education__:_ Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or similar previous experience with adults in a behavioral health setting. Strong communication skills, excellent customer service and organization skills, highly effective listening skills, and strong clinical skills.
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_ Experience:_ Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
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Additional Requirements:
_CPR certification and Completion of Handle with Care training during orientation process.