Mental Health Technician (PRN)

Location

Fort Washington, MD | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interactions, and role modeling to patients.  Mental Health Technicians work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Philadelphia area for more than 40 years. Located in Fort Washington, PA, our 146-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Brooke Glen offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

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Benefits for our MHT’s include:

· Tuition Assistance

· Loan Forgiveness

· Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!

· Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career

· 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

What do our current MHT’s value at Brooke Glen BH & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as an MHT or Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. At UHS, you have a voice.

Who we are:

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 were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered 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.

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in the area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following:  psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education or family therapy.

OR

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent.

PLUS a minimum of two (2) years of experience (paid or unpaid) in a Human Services field.   This experience must involve direct contact with the individual receiving services (i.e. coaching, Teaching, case management, etc.).

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.

Notice

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