TECH - Mental Health/Behavioral Health - PRN Only
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Location:
Norfolk, Virginia
- 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 and thorough progress notes, and communicate with multidisciplinary treatment team to identify, implement, and attain prescribed treatment goals
- Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention by creating learning opportunities that support positive normative culture and utilizing appropriate intervention techniques to re‑direct behavior of patients/residents
- Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication among and between staff (i.e., shift reports, team logs, staff meetings, etc.)
- Assist with facility staffing needs by working with various populations to support continuity of care and services including but not limited to residential, acute, or PHP
- Conduct continuous and ongoing 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
- 2+ years of experience working directly with children in a therapeutic setting OR 2+ years of experience in a child and adolescent inpatient (residential or acute) psychiatry setting
- QMHP‑C certification and no experience (optional) – (If no experience required due to QMHP‑C certification)
- Ability to de‑escalate situations with patients
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Ability to maintain strong interpersonal relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Working knowledge of behavior management
- Broad knowledge and understanding of common mental health diagnoses (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, ADHD, Bipolar, Suicide, and others)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field
- QMHP‑C certification
- 4+ years of child and adolescent inpatient (residential or acute) psychiatry experience
- Competitive Compensation (starting hourly rate is $17 and goes up based on relevant year of experience)
- Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Excellent benefits program - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term disability,
- UHS Retirement Savings Plan
- Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
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.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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