Mental Health Techician; MHT

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician MHT Compass Intervention Center is a 108 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs spanning the entire continuum of care. Compass campus is located in Memphis, TN. Compass offers comprehensive benefits for the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position such as challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, discounted stock plan and career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

If you would like to learn more about the Mental Health Technician (MHT) position before applying, please contact Carolyn Blocker, HR Manager at  and by phone at .

Key responsibilities include demonstrating competency in the criteria listed in this job description. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied client populations.

Position requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; high school diploma required. One-year experience working with a psychiatric client population preferred. Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships, age-specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, Verbal De‑Escalation, Handle with Care and CPR training. Prefer knowledge of effective teaching skills and educational strategies with a special education population, individual and group management skills, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development;

limit setting and crisis and behavior management.

What do our current MHTs value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families of Compass at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) with UHS.

Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.