Mental Health Tech

Universal Health Services Inc.; Washington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mental Health Tech to join their team. The ideal candidate will support the development and implementation of treatment plans for patients, ensuring close supervision and documentation of behaviors. Strong counseling skills, active listening, and crisis intervention experience are essential. This role offers a competitive compensation package including healthcare benefits and career development opportunities within a respected organization.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide close supervision of patients.
• Capable of following facility policies and implementing treatment plans.
• Experience in developing positive relationships with patients and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Provide care and close supervision of facility patients.
• Use appropriate counseling skills to de-escalate aggression.

Skills

Behavioral documentation

Counseling skills

Crisis intervention

Active listening

Boundary maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Mental Health Tech to join our team.

In the MHT role, you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by providing care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior; developing positive relationships with patients and co-workers; following facility policies and procedures; implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary. The MHT acts as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de‑escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154‑bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60‑bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.

For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

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.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Psychology, preferred not required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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

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