UHS

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN/DRIVER - PHP

UHS Streamwood, Illinois, United States · $40K–$48K/yr

Hospitals and Health Care · 1,001-5,000 employees

9 h ago
php Junior (0-2 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Behavioral Health Technician assists the interdisciplinary team with patient care, including crisis intervention, group therapy, and treatment planning. Additionally, the role involves transporting clients to and from the facility using company vehicles.

What they look for

Behavioral health Crisis intervention Group therapy Treatment planning Discharge planning Verbal de-escalation Collaborative problem solving Communication skills Patient care Transportation Organizational skills

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with at least one year of experience in behavioral health. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Paid time off Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Prescription drug plans 401(k) with company match Discounted stock plan Student loan refinancing program Tuition savings Pet insurance

Full description

Responsibilities

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN / DRIVER

SBHS has a full-time opportunity for a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)/Driver for the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): The BHT is a member of the PHP interdisciplinary team who assists in total consumer care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches. The BHT assists with crisis intervention, group therapy, treatment planning and discharge planning. The BHT will be able to demonstrate effective communication skills and will work with patients of any age population and demonstrate an understanding of normal growth and development. The BHT will understand and implement verbal de-escalation and collaborative problem solving techniques. The BHT will also assist in the transportation of clients using company vehicles and must have a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights 

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment 
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan 
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program 
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! 
  • Pet Insurance

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent is REQUIRED. Bachelor's Degree or college courses in health care, mental health, recreational therapy, education, or human growth & development is preferred. One year in behavioral health REQUIRED.

Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Professional demeanor and appearance REQUIRED.

EEO Statement

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 embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

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