MENTAL HEALTH TECH: Days (6:30am-7:00pm) or Nights (6:30pm-7:00am)

Roxbury Treatment Center; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Discounted stock plan

SoFi student loan

Career development

Pet Insurance

Stock plan discounts

Job summary

Roxbury Treatment Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking Mental Health Technicians to support inpatient behavioral health care in Shippensburg, PA. You will work as part of a treatment team under a Registered Nurse, providing compassionate patient care across adolescent to geriatric ages.

Full-time roles include 12-hour shifts with every other weekend rotation; part-time and PRN options are also available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or 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 per the program schedule.
• Conducts patient observation rounds to ensure safety.
• Collaborates with unit nursing staff on patient care activities.
• Responds to patient crises using de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

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.

Part-Time & PRN positions available

Our behavioral units work 12-hour shifts available - 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm - 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. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high‑quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, 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. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Mental Health Tech Job Requirements:

• 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.