Job Information
Universal Health Services Lead Mental Health Technician in LEXINGTON, Kentucky
Responsibilities
Lead Mental Health Technician Opportunity
Full Time Hours
As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.
Mental Health Technicians provide routine non-acute physical care for the patient as well as educational groups based on needs identified in the Master Treatment Plan.The Lead MHT conducts patient groups and manages the unit milieu and ensures that the unit program is competently delivered by the MHT staff. Participates in ensuring the efficient functioning of the therapeutic milieu along with the Program Supervisor through developing both immediate and ongoing strategies to maintain the therapeutic milieu. Conducts clinical supervision audits as directed by the Nurse Manager and ensures that the unit program structure is followed by patients and staff. Consistently communications with the Registered Nurses on shift, Nurse Manager, and the Program Supervisor and provides on-going milieu management training as needed to nursing staff (MHTs/LPNs/RNs). Third shift position ensures all units are stocked with programming materials, nursing care supplies, forms etc. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.
Job Duties Include:
Assists with assessing program materials for appropriate clinical content based on patient needs.
Assists with training unit staff on program materials group dynamics and techniques.
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.
What We Offer You:
Flexible Scheduling
Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
Close to Hamburg & I-75
Free parking on premises
Free meal with each shift
About Universal Health Services:
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 $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 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 USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com .
Mental Health Technicians provide routine non-acute physical care for the patient as well as educational groups based on needs identified in the Master Treatment Plan.The Lead MHT conducts patient groups and manages the unit milieu and ensures that the unit program is competently delivered by the MHT staff. Participates in ensuring the efficient functioning of the therapeutic milieu along with the Program Supervisor through developing both immediate and ongoing strategies to maintain the therapeutic milieu. Conducts clinical supervision audits as directed by the Nurse Manager and ensures that the unit program structure is followed by patients and staff. Consistently communications with the Registered Nurses on shift, Nurse Manager, and the Program Supervisor and provides on-going milieu management training as needed to nursing staff (MHTs/LPNs/RNs). Third shift position ensures all units are stocked with programming materials, nursing care supplies, forms etc. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
Experience
One year experience at The Ridge.
Two years relevant behavioral health experience may be accepted in lieu of experience at The Ridge.
Inpatient psych experience preferred
Certifications/Licensure
Crisis intervention certification required. This training also offered upon hire.
CPR
Other Skills
Written and oral communication skills.
Skills in time management.
Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
Must demonstrate the ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through orientation program.
Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!
If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at (859) 268-6442.
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.
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