Mental Health Technician

ResponsibilitiesLOVE WHAT YOU DO!This full-time opportunity as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) at River Park Hospital's Huntington location. The full-time position offers 40 hours per week and full benefits for full-time status. Mental Health Technicians develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. MHTs assure and improve quality care by facilitating the patient and family's right to receive safe, quality, and cost-effective care. MHTs maintain and protect confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care and information. MHTs demonstrate a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients by utilizing appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Technicians are required to conduct patient rounds related to routine and heightened observation status as well as interact in a therapeutic manner to decrease crisis within the patient care setting and finally, demonstrate respect and understanding for patients, peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to implement an integrated approach to care whilst demonstrating leadership behaviors and commitment to the development of self and others.River Park Hospital, a 165-bed facility and a leader in behavioral health care, located in Huntington, WV. River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors and features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents and a 25-bed adult forensic unit. River Park was recently recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.Benefits for Mental Health Technician include:Challenging and rewarding work environmentCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug PlansFlexible schedulingEmployee assistance programEmployee discount programCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (21 PTO days per year)Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock planSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramTuition Assistance up to $5,250/yrPet InsuranceQualificationsMental Health Technician Job Requirements:High School Diploma or EquivalentMust be able to work every other weekendSix months experience in a Mental Health setting preferredAbout Universal Health ServicesOne 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 approximately 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 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.comEEO StatementAll 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.NoticeAt UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician position before applying, please contact Andrew Adkins, Recruitment Coordinator at andrew.adkins3@uhsinc.com or at 304-526-934