COUNSELOR AIDE: Full-Time

Roxbury; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1000

Educational assistance up to $2000

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Roxbury Treatment Center in Shippensburg, PA, is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to support patients across adolescent to geriatric ages. You will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provide continuous care, supervise and role-model positive behaviors, and participate in a structured treatment program.

This full-time role offers every other weekend rotation, 8-hour shifts (2:30pm-11pm and 10:30pm-7:00am), a $1000 sign-on bonus for full-time staff, and a benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology-related field is highly preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License with safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Monitors unit milieu and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Leads activity groups for patients according to the program schedule.
• Conducts patient observation rounds to ensure safety.
• Collaborates with unit nursing staff on patient care activities.
• Responds to patient crisis events using de-escalation techniques.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Patient supervision

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology-related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

This is a great opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field.

These positions are full-time with every other weekend rotation.

Our chemical dependency unit shift available 8-hour shifts- 2:30pm-11pm & 10:30p-7:00am

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 40 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Website: www.roxburyhospital.com

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients ranging in ages from adolescent through geriatrics. All MHT’s work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors unit milieu and helps to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients
• Leads activity groups for patients according to the program schedule
• Conducts patient observation rounds throughout the shift to ensure safety
• Works collaboratively with unit nursing staff on patient care activities
• Responds to patient crisis events accordingly using de-escalation techniques.

This position also qualifies for our $1000 sign-on bonus for Full-Time positions ONLY!!

Benefits

• Educational assistance of up to $2000 annually
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300% Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a psychology-related field is highly preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License with safe driving record

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.