MENTAL HEALTH TECH: Per Diem

UHS; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Competitive compensation and generous

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx plans

401(k) with company match and stock

Pet Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Roxbury Treatment Center, a part of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a Mental Health Technician on a per diem basis in Shippensburg, PA. The role supports adult to geriatric patients with acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services.

Shifts include 6:30am–7:00pm or 7:00pm–6:30am for 12-hour blocks, with 4–12 shifts monthly or 6 eight-hour shifts on the substance use disorder unit. Per diem status means flexible scheduling and eligibility for benefits described by UHS.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a psychology-related field is highly preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

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.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

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

This position is per diem position that requires: 4- 12 hour shifts per month with 2 of the days being on the weekend. Or 6 8-hour shifts on the substance use disorder unit.

Our psych units work 12-hour shifts available - 6:30am - 7:00pm or 6:30pm - 7:00am.

Our chemical dependency unit shift available 8-hour shifts-6:30am-3:00pm or 2:30pm-11pm

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.

Benefits: Per Diem is excluded from some of these 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

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.