Mental Health Technician (MHT) - South Boston

Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Full Time

Located in South Central Virginia, The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth's level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings. The Hughes Educational Center operates day schools in Danville, South Boston, and Christiansburg. We offer structured learning environments for students with low student-to-teacher ratios (4:1) and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, individualized and direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensory integration, comprehensive evaluation, and parent collaboration. Programming is designed to improve socialization, reduce maladaptive behaviors, and successfully transition our students to a less restrictive educational setting.

Job Description & Essential Duties:

Provide direct supervision and care for students in a classroom setting

Provide daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration to students at different levels of ability

Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, and guidance when needed

Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion

Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with student educational plans and interventions

Respond to students in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff

Serve as a role model for students

Assist in management of aggressive behavior

Assist in implementation of alternative educational and behavioral programs

Assist in identification of social/behavioral issues

Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred

Hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

Experience working with individuals with special needs preferred

Other Requirements:

Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Effectively use the full range of body motion - sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed

Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives

Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training

Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques

Able to understand demonstrate therapeutic boundaries

Willing to be a team player and offer valuable insight to the team

Able to effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation

Benefits:

Home/Work Life Balance

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account

Generous Paid Time Off

Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment

Free meals!

Company stock purchase discount

Employee Assistance Program

Pay is hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

The Hughes Center is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

The Hughes Educational Center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Special Education Facilities (VAISEF) and by COGNIA (national accreditation).

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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 since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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