What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Partial Mental Health Tech position at UHS?
Responsibilities
Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs. The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.
Visit us online at: https://fairmountbhs.com/
We are currently looking for a Mental Health Tech for our Adolescent Partial Hospital Program. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, and adults.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy. – OR – a High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent, plusa minimum of 2 years of experience (paid or unpaid) in a human service field. This experience must involve direct contact with the individual receiving services (i.e. coaching, teaching, case management, etc.).
Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or Minimum of (2) year experience working in a direct care setting. Direct experience with Adolescents is preferred.
Licensure/Certification: None
Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Conducts patient observation safety rounds as per policy.
- Checks daily assignment sheet for scheduled duties each shift and accepts assignments/reassignment when necessary.
- Observes patient behavior and documents observation according to hospital policies.
- Demonstrates understanding of procedures implemented for patients on special precautions.
- Is active participant in the therapeutic milieu and is engaged with patient population.
- Intervenes with patients during critical incidents such as escalation, elopement and suicidal behavior.
- Organizes and facilitates patient activities and appropriately utilizes group protocols.
- Assists with admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
- Orients new patients to the unit.
- Competent in taking vital signs, weights, heights and obtaining urine specimens.
- Assists patient with ADLs
- Maintains all required competencies in timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurses
- Displays Service Excellence standards and promotes facility Mission and Values.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy. – OR – a High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent, plusa minimum of 2 years of experience (paid or unpaid) in a human service field. This experience must involve direct contact with the individual receiving services (i.e. coaching, teaching, case management, etc.).
Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or Minimum of (2) year experience working in a direct care setting.
Licensure/Certification: None
Knowledge: Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
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