Lead Mental Health Tech

LEAD MENTAL HEALTH TECH

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Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11-17, who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family, and social challenges. Our dedicated professionals deliver treatment to children and help establish healthy behaviors to prepare them for transition back home. We are a proud provider of the Patriot Support Program.

The Lead Mental Health Tech (LMHT) performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The LMHT is responsible for supervising patients during treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in social behaviors and clinical status. Unit supervisory functions include ensuring the program schedule is followed, assigning unit tasks, and enforcing hospital policies.

LMHTs use the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and actively work to avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

• Pay equity salary offers are based on education and experience.
• Shift differential offered 3pm - 7am during the week. All day/night on weekends.
• Full-time: 40 hours with rotating weekends.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across the United States and the United Kingdom.

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (required). College courses or degree in field preferred.
• Background: Must pass a Level 2 Background Screening and pre‑employment drug test.
• Experience: Experience in a psychiatric hospital setting working with children and/or adolescents. Prior MHT experience required—minimum 1 year.
• Additional Requirements: Ability to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans. May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours. Successful completion of CPR certification and additional post‑employment training. Physical agility to manage patients, including push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

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