Job Description

Outpatient Mental Health Technician (MHT)  

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle.  Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

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The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatrics.  The MHT ensures patients are checked in for group, and is able to intervene effectively in crisis situations.  MHT's work under the direct supervision of the therapist on duty.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Actively supervise patients in daily activities. Recognize escalation and take preventive steps to reduce incidence or further escalation to patient. 
• Responsible for billing, patient census maintenance, upfront payment collections, and calendars as assigned.
• Process and file loose sheets in patient medical records according to standard policy and procedure.
• Act as a liaison between family, department, referrals sources, agencies, schools and other interested parties. Assure a safe, nurturing, clean, and supportive environment for patients and staff. 
• Answer phone and schedule patient assessments. Answer questions regarding clinic services to include knowledge of group leadership, counseling skills, psychopathology, cognitive-behavioral model, case management, crisis and behavioral management, and Military portocols and standards. 
• Observe patient behaviors, condition, & progress in a manner prescribed by policy and clinical standards and notify therapist of observations in order for proper documentation. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) 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.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior health care experience preferably in an behavioral health setting preferred.
• Must be able to work in our Okalossa Outpatient Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
• Must be able to work a 9:30am-6pm schedule. 

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