Mental/Behavioral Health Technician- PT Day Shift

Behavioral Health Technician

Coral Shores Behavioral Hospital is an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Stuart, FL, providing inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting and/or previous behavioral health experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Must complete and maintain training Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training). Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Required to work every other weekend.
• Must be able to prioritize workload, effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent listening, communication, prioritization and follow through skills with strong focus on providing high quality patient care.

Physical Requirements:

• Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression.
• Able to sit or walk during work shift.
• Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays.
• Recognize vocal intonation that signal changes in acuity.
• Able to bend, reach and stoop.
• Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information.
• Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports.
• Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner.
• Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures.
• Perform activities requiring manual dexterity.
• Able to lift 30 lbs.

Benefits:

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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