TECH - MH​/BH

Overview

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare is currently hiring Mental Health Specialists to join our Acute and Residential units!

• Assist in the direct care and management of children and adolescent clients (ages 7 to 17 years) as prescribed by the physician and treatment team; provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of resident behavior and participate in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior and utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
• Mental Health Specialists are trained to work in both the Residential and Acute facility.
• This is an entry-level position for those interested in a behavioral health career. Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays and variable shifts including days (7:00am – 3:30pm), evenings (3:00pm – 11:30pm) or nights (11:00pm – 7:30am). Flexibility is essential.
• Under direct supervision, assist in the implementation of the treatment plan for each resident, by completing all required documentation.
• Assist in providing safe delivery of care to meet the goals and objectives of each resident's plan of care.
• Respond to crisis situations and manage resident behaviors in accordance with the Behavioral Management Program.
• Assist with the unit milieu to guide development of acceptable habits and attitudes by consistently and fairly implementing the behavioral program, emphasizing good choices and positive interactions.
• Complete documentation regarding resident supervision and participation in the program in a timely manner.
• Actively assist the teacher in providing instructions and training in classrooms.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled unit meetings and trainings.
• Consistently follow the program activity schedule and implement all safety and security procedures.
• Serve as a role model for residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Competitive salary.
• Employee benefits available including exemplary health and related insurance after 30 days, 21 days per year Paid Time Off after 90 days in addition to an Extended Leave Bank for use when sick, opportunity to purchase stock at discounted prices, and a 401(k) Plan with a generous company match.
• Three meals a day provided at no cost to employees.

Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. UHS is one of the Nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. Our strategy centers on improving fidelity to evidence-based clinical methodologies. UHS is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).

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.