SUPERVISOR - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15 years. Located in Augusta, GA our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes seasoned medical staff.

Website: https://www.LighthouseCareCenters.com

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) Supervisor is a key member of the Lighthouse Milieu Management Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric therapeutic strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) Supervisor's primary function is to ensure patient safety through staff education and staff culture development. Patients served include adolescents (ages 12-17) and adults (ages 18-65).

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists Nursing management with planning and oversight of the MHT patient care role and overall goal of facilitating the provision of continuous and safe patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patient.
• Responsible for primary training, preceptorship, and mentorship of the MHTs throughout the facility.
• Work with the Director ofClinicalServicesto develop MHT Group programming and implementation for all populations.MHT Supervisorwillbe responsible fortraining and accountability of MHT group compliance.
• Promotes therapeutic environment for patients by following program schedule, rules, and guidelines with minimal supervision.
• Follows process for contraband procedures and role models for all MHTs.
• Actively participates in all Code Debriefs, serving as a subject matter expert and follows up with MHTs requiring additional support/training.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Referral Bonus Program
• Retention Bonus Program
• 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
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

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. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Education:High School Diploma or equivalent required, Associates/ Bachelors Degree preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' experience in a Psychiatric Inpatient Setting providing training; or any combination of education, training, or experience in a behavioral health setting.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and Handle With Care (HWC) training, CPR Trainer preferred. Complete the course for certification as Handle with Care/ Verbal De-Escalation Instructor.