LEAD TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Are you an experienced Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, passionate about providing patient care in a hospital setting? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you! We are currently recruiting for Lead Mental Health Technicians (MHT).

Position Summary

The Lead Mental Health Technician works under direct supervision to provide clerical and patient care activities in the treatment and care of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. As Lead MHT you will:

• Support new hires in their introductory period
• Manage behavioral problems
• Facilitate education and activity groups.
• Actively participate as a member of the treatment team, and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Available Schedules

Day 7:00a to 7:30p

Night 7:00p to 7:30a

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Tuition Assistance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Education: High school diploma, Certificate, or Associates Degree.

Experience: Two years’ experience in a related capacity (one year of which has been at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health or a sister facility offering the same services) or exemplary performance in current role.

Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric (depending on unit)

Licensure/Certification: CPR required; CPI certification

About Our Organization

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

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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. 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. 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.

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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