Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Day B

Universal Health Services; West Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials for direct care

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Copper Hills Youth Center in West Jordan, UT seeks Behavioral Health Technicians to supervise and mentor adolescents, document behaviors, and support daily goals across hygiene, activities, and therapy meetings. You will intervene in crises using verbal de-escalation and safety techniques, and help maintain positive student outcomes through group facilitation and behavior guidance.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, a sign-on bonus, and a compensation range with shift

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 18 years old.
• Excellent Verbal Communication Skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and under high stress.
• Good attendance record and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model and provide close supervision.
• Document behaviors and ensure daily goals (hygiene, activities, therapy meetings).
• Intervene during student crises using verbal escalation and safety techniques.
• Facilitate group interactions and enforce behavior standards.
• Educate students on appropriate behavior and consequences.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Conflict management

Problem solving

Attendance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Copper Hills Youth Center is a 24/7 secure residential treatment center (behavioral health) for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students who have psychiatric disorders. Our goal is to provide treatment that results in positive changes, allowing these youth to return to their families and communities.

Job Description:

Behavioral Health Technicians serve as a positive role model for youth while providing close supervision and documenting behaviors. Must be a team player and recognize the importance of this position to positive student outcomes. Will ensure that students are meeting defined daily goals, including hygiene, unit activities, education &therapy meetings, etc. Will intervene during student crisis as necessary by using verbalde-escalation skills and other personal safety techniques. Facilitation of group interactions and ensuring students are behaving according tostandards.By using positiveverbal skills,educate studentson appropriate behavior and possible consequences, and enact consequences if needed.

New Hire Sign On Bonus of $1,500.

Range: up to $23.00 (including shift differentials - depending on education/experiene/certifications/etc.)

Shift for: Day B is - Tues - Sat 0700-1500

Benefits offered to full time staff include:

• Medical, Dental, Visioninsurances at very affordable rates
• Free delicious and healthy meals while on shift
• Generous shift differentials for direct care staff and holiday premium pay
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• Dependent Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with Company Match and Discounted Stock Purchase Plan (UHS)
• Paid time off
• And more

LOCATION:

West Jordan, UT

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 18 years old

Excellent Verbal Communication Skills

Must be able to work effectively in a team and possible high stress environment

Effective problem solving skills

Ability to effectively manage conflict

Must have excellent attendance record

Must be able to pass a thorough background check

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