RTC Adolescents Mental Health Tech

Company: Alliance Health Center
Location: Meridian
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesAlliance Health Center is looking for an energetic, responsible Mental Health Tech(MHT) to work with our Adolescents.Some responsibilities of an MHT are:

• Demonstrate the ability to role model pro-social and coping skills for patient observation.
  • Consistently present positive attitude while carrying out assigned duties and interacting with patient/family and coworkers.
    • Utilizes therapeutic communication skills and maintains professional boundaries with patients and their families.
      • Presents basic problem solving skills and seeks supervision when needed.
        • Adhere to the policies of Alliance Health Center on a consistent basis.
          • Demonstrate the ability to facilitate patient classes and activities.
            • Demonstrate initiative in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the welfare of patients and coworkers.
              • Demonstrate awareness and ability in caring out job duties both assigned and ancillary to the position.
                • Demonstrate accountability in caring for patient needs; utilize initiative in addressing needs of the patient and the milieu as they arise.
                  • Document according to assigned patient population and needs.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.As a Mental Health Tech(MHT) with Alliance Health Center you are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package including:Challenging and rewarding work environmentCompetitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug PlanGenerous Paid Time Off401(K) with company match and discounted stock planCareer development opportunities within UHS and its SubsidiariesOne 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.QualificationsEDUCATION/TRAINING:
                    • Must be at least 21 years of age.
                    • High School Graduate or Equivalent.
                    • LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
                      • No licensure required.
                        • Maintain annual CPR, First Aide, and CPI certification
                        • EXPERIENCE:
                          • Prefer work experience in psychiatric treatment setting with children and adolescents.EEO StatementAll 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.NoticeAt UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

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