MHT/Unit Clerk

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion

At Three Rivers Behavioral Health, a 122 bed facility located in West Columbia, SC, we never forget that patients are people -- people with potential, who can have better relationships and live more productive lives.  For those who seek a secure environment, healing, hope, treatment, and recovery, Three Rivers is the first place for a second chance.  Three Rivers provides psychiatric, detoxification/ rehabilitation, and dual diagnosis treatment through inpatient services for adolescents and adults.  Our outpatient services include a Partial Hospitalization Program offering psychiatric day treatment for adults and an Adult Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program offering day and evening sessions.  Three Rivers Behavioral Health currently has a Full Time Mental Health Technician/Unit Clerk position available for 1^st Shift (7a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and rotates every other weekend.

Responsibilities:  The Mental Health Tech (MHT)/Unit Clerk functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing clerical and reception duties in support of the department at the Nurses Station. The MHT/Unit Clerk will also assist, when needed, in providing individual and group treatment and other aspects of patient care to patients with psychiatric disorders, addictive disease disorders or related substance abuse or chemical dependency problems or those dually diagnosed with psychiatric and chemically dependency disorders; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.

This opportunity provides the following:

• *UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the Mental Health Technician/Unit Clerk position: 

Prefer Bachelor’s degree in a psych-related field; HS Diploma/GED required.
 

Strong oral and written communication skills; legible handwriting; organizational skills, time management, and interpersonal skills.   Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented. 

 
Prefer one to two years related experience and/or training
 

Current BLS from AHA & CPI Training
 

A basic knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology will be very useful as well as skills in prioritizing and time management.
 

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.

Notice

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We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.  Please no phone calls or emails.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of this facility.  No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the organization as a result of the referral or through other means.

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