Lead Mental Health Technician, MHT, Full-Time

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Lead Mental Health Technician to supervise a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility. The Lead MHT assists in direct patient care, oversees MHT and Senior MHT staff, and ensures safety and crisis management per treatment plans.

The role emphasizes positive behavioral strategies, documentation, and engagement in scheduled activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred, or extensive experience (4+ years) with supervisory experience/advanced certifications in lieu of a degree.
• 2-5 years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care and management of patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team in a behavioral health hospital.
• Provide supervision over Mental Health Technicians (MHT) and Senior MHTs.
• Oversee safety and crisis management for the patient population, complete documentation of patient behavior and participation in programming to adhere to the scheduled activities.
• Model positive, mature behavior in the milieu and utilize positive behavioral strategies to minimize patient crisis and maximize success.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Behavioral health care

Crisis management

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Extensive supervisory experience (4+ years)

Job description

Responsibilities

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, combines two leaders in health care, in the partnership of Universal Health Services & Lehigh Valley Health Network. This brand new 144-bed free standing behavioral health facility offers the community high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.

Responsibilities

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, combines two leaders in health care, in the partnership of Universal Health Services & Lehigh Valley Health Network. This brand new 144-bed free standing behavioral health facility offers the community high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.

Hanover Hill is seeking an experienced Lead Mental Health Technician (Lead MHT). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team while working in a state-of-the-art facility, including EPIC.

The Lead Mental Health Technician (Lead MHT) is responsible for assisting in the direct care and management of patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team in a behavioral health hospital. The Lead MHT provides supervision over Mental Health Technicians (MHT) and Senior MHTs. The Lead MHT oversees safety and crisis management for the patient population, completes documentation of patient behavior and participation in programming to adhere to the scheduled activities. The Lead MHT role models positive, mature behavior in the milieu, utilizes positive behavioral strategies to minimize patient crisis and maximize success.

Schedule

Three shifts a week from 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, including every other weekend.

Benefits Include

• 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

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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

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.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred, or extensive experience (4+ years) with supervisory experience/advanced certifications in leiu of a degree.
• 2-5 years of experience is preferred.