MENTAL HEALTH TECH - DAYS

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, a 92-bed psychiatric hospital, offers child, adolescent, adult, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.

About the role

Join a team where the Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the nursing treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children through geriatrics. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This position is an 8-hour shift from 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients of all ages.
• Function as an active part of the nursing treatment team.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent (preferred).
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline (desirable).
• One year of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness (preferred).
• Maintain a valid driver’s license in the applicable state.
• Successful completion of pre-employment online assessment.
• Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation).
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• Free basic life insurance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.

About the organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Annual revenues for 2025 were $17.4 billion.