Mental Health Tech

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, conveniently located, private 182‑bed hospital that specializes in the treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues and concurrent disorders for adults as well as adolescents. Our professional staff members are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self‑awareness, personal growth and problem‑solving capabilities. Our overall goal is to provide patients the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and mental health issues in order to help them achieve good health and long‑term sobriety.

Fort Lauderdale BHC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visit

We are pleased to announce the following available position:

Mental Health Technician (MHT) – FULL TIME 3 – 12‑hour shifts weekly, 7p – 7:30am OR 7a – 7:30pm

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Assistance

Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, built on an impressive record of achievement and performance. With annual revenues of $11.4 billion in 2019 and a Fortune 500 ranking, UHS operates 90,000+ employees across 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and more in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Requirements:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete and maintain training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) – aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi‑task and problem solve in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow‑through skills with a strong focus on providing high‑quality patient care.

Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to sit or walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signals changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly to accurately convey information.

Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs.

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.

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