Mental Health Technician — Evening/Night Shifts

Universal Health Services; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New & Improved wages

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Meadows Psychiatric Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Technician for full-time inpatient care in Central Pennsylvania. Shifts are 8- or 12-hour options: 3pm–11:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am with rotating weekends.

Under RN supervision, you provide continuous patient care, lead activity groups, monitor safety, document behaviors and progress, and support the treatment team for patients from adolescents to geriatrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of mental health experience required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and deescalation ability.
• Ability to remain calm in dynamic environment and provide high level of care.
• Reliable and dependable attendance to work.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient crisis events using de-escalation techniques.
• Leads activity groups for patients according to the program schedule.
• Conducts patient observation rounds throughout the shift to ensure safety.
• Supervise patients in daily activities and assist treatment team with therapeutic activities.
• Document patient behaviors, condition, and progress.
• Monitors visitation regarding patient safety.

Skills

Verbal communication

Calm under pressure

Reliable attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Meadows Psychiatric Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Technician for full-time inpatient care in Central Pennsylvania. Shifts are 8- or 12-hour options: 3pm–11:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am with rotating weekends.

Under RN supervision, you provide continuous patient care, lead activity groups, monitor safety, document behaviors and progress, and support the treatment team for patients from adolescents to geriatrics.