Mental Health Technician - MH​/BH

Universal Health Services

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.

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Mental Health Technician. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential and partial hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The hospital is dedicated to providing high‑quality care to children, adolescents and their families. Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an 82‑bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

The Mental Health Technician serves as a role model for patients/residents to observe and help them learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. The role ensures that the environment remains safe and that the normative culture remains positive throughout the facility. The Technician contributes to the formulation, implementation and revision of the patients/resident individual treatment plan through regular communication with the multidisciplinary treatment team, and promotes cognitive, social, physical and emotional development to equip patients/residents with the knowledge and skills to achieve treatment goals.

• Read and interpret treatment plans for patients/residents and develop appropriate strategies to help patients/residents learn acceptable behaviors.
• Develop and facilitate group sessions for the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans that align with individual patient/resident treatment plan goals.
• Observe, collect, and accurately record observed patient/resident behaviors; write detailed progress notes and communicate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to implement and attain prescribed treatment goals.
• Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention by creating learning opportunities that support a positive normative culture and using appropriate intervention techniques to redirect behavior of patients/residents.
• Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication among and between staff (e.g., shift reports, team logs, staff meetings).
• Assist with facility staffing needs by working with various populations to support continuity of care and services including residential, acute or PHP.
• Conduct continuous and on‑going rounding to accurately assess and monitor patients/residents per doctor’s orders and milieu to proactively prevent or respond to potential crisis situations.
• Ensure consistent service delivery by treating patients/residents, families and co‑workers with respect, appropriately communicating and responding, and demonstrating appropriate boundaries.

• Associate’s degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences or related field.
• In lieu of a degree: 2+ years of experience working directly with children in a therapeutic setting.
• In lieu of a degree: QMHP‑C certification and no experience.

• Ability to de‑escalate situations with patients.
• Strong…