TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

About the role

Fairmount Behavioral Health System, located on a 27-acre wooded campus bordering Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, is a major regional resource for children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric, behavioral, and substance use needs. We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu
• Perform crisis interventions
• Assist patients with activities of daily living

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in human services (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and crisis management with aggressive behaviors

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous paid time off
• 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

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees.

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