UHS
Location
Ocala, Florida
The Mental Health Technician acts as an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling for patients across various age groups under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Key duties include monitoring patient condition, reporting changes to medical staff, leading therapeutic activities, assisting with daily living tasks, and providing crisis intervention using de-escalation techniques.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position, though an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field is preferred and can substitute for related experience. Previous experience in a mental health hospital setting, direct patient care, CNA, or acute care experience is preferred.
Listen to patients' concerns, observe their behavior, and record their condition Report changes in patient health or behavior to medical staff Lead patients in therapeutic and recreational activities Provide medications and other treatments to patients, following instructions from doctors and other medical professionals Help with patient intake and discharge Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as their blood pressure and body temperature Help patients with daily living activities, including eating and bathing Restrain patients who may become physically volatile Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns. Skills and Competencies Previous experience in a mental health hospital setting is preferred. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for effective patient interaction. Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively with others. Ability to exhibit empathy, respect and compassion that involve understanding and care for patients. Work Hours This position is PRN status, and not eligible for benefits. Must work a 12-hour shift. Hours will vary. Must work at least 1 weekend day per month.
High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred. Direct patient care experience, CNA, or previous acute care/behavioral related experience preferred. Associate’s degree and/or Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field may be used in lieu of related experience. Nursing students who have completed all pre-requisites can use education in lieu of related experience. About Universal Health Services (UHS) One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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