Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies in the United States. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. Our operating philosophy is to build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers.

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a Joint Commission approved and state licensed facility for 88 beds, which includes pediatric units, adolescent girls, adolescent boys, and MISA (Mental Illness Substance Abuse) unit. We are committed to providing youth with compassionate treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. Lincoln Prairie provides treatment to children and adolescents (ages 3-17) that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Lincoln Prairie offers an array of outpatient programs. We provide educational programs, enhanced Occupational Therapy services, Recreational Therapy, Art and Music Therapy, while utilizing a holistic treatment approach.

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist to support Lincoln Prairie’s mission. The BHT/S is a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches and related nursing functions within the therapeutic environment.  The BHT/S provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained.  Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs, assisting with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation, maintaining all patient health data and records, running therapeutic group sessions, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.  Additional tasks include intervening therapeutically to suicidal gesture, assault behavior, elopement attempts or inappropriate behavior, communicating intervention to Charge Nurse, assisting the proper handling of emergencies of the unit and hospital, assisting with client admission, and participating in planning and organizing the daily activities of the unit program. The BHT/S also assists with orienting new personnel, as assigned and accepts reassignments to other units, when necessary.

Scheduling for this position includes working every other weekend.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Conducts groups appropriately.
• Maintains accurate and complete data and records.
• Communicates therapeutically and age appropriately.
• Intervenes with suicidal gestures, inappropriate behaviors, elopements, etc., using proper CPI technique.
• Properly implements restraint, seclusion and therapeutic holds based upon the age, size and clinical issues of the patient.
• Therapeutically communicates with patients. Assists in developing appropriate boundaries and helps to develop social skills.
• Directs/redirects behaviors, demonstrating appropriate behavioral consequences. Responds appropriately to impulsivity issues as they relate to age specific criteria.
• Assures compliance with applicable laws pertaining to psychiatric treatments.
• Recognizes and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living when necessary.