Mental Health Technician - MH/BH (11:00PM- 7:30AM)

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health; Norfolk (VA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to role-model positive behaviors and support patients’ treatment plans. You will help implement plans, monitor progress, and assist with crisis intervention while maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

The position requires staying calm under pressure, de-escalation skills, strong communication, and adherence to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in psychology, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field required.
• Alternatively, at least 6 months of direct experience with children in a therapeutic setting or QMHP-C certification with no experience.

Responsabilités

• Read and interpret treatment plans for patients/residents and develop strategies to help them learn acceptable behaviors.
• Develop and facilitate group sessions for the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans aligned with treatment goals.
• Observe, record progress notes, and communicate with the treatment team to achieve prescribed goals.
• Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention using appropriate techniques to redirect behavior.
• Use established channels to enhance communication among staff (shift reports, team logs, meetings).
• Conduct ongoing rounding to assess patients/residents per doctor’s orders and milieu to prevent crises.
• Treat patients/residents, families, and co-workers with respect and maintain appropriate boundaries.

Connaissances

Calm under pressure

De-escalation

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Behavior management

Mental health knowledge

Formation

Associate’s degree in psychology

QMHP-C certification

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The hospital provides high quality care to children, adolescents and their families using quality, evidence-based practice treatments. Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a 106-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

Website: https://www.kempsvillecbh.com/

Position Description:

The Mental Health Technician serves as a role model for patients/residents to observe and help patients/residents learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. Ensures environment remains safe and normative culture remains positive throughout facility. Contributes to formulation, implementation and revision of the patients/resident individual treatment plan through regular communication to the multidisciplinary treatment team. Promotes cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development to equip patients/residents with the knowledge and skills to help patients/residents achieve treatment goals.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret treatment plans for patients/residents and develop appropriate strategies to help patients/residents learn acceptable behaviors
• Develop and facilitate group sessions for the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans that align with individual patient/resident treatment plan goals
• Observe, collect, and accurately record observed patient/resident behaviors, write detailed and thorough progress notes, and communicate with multidisciplinary treatment team to identify, implement, and attain prescribed treatment goals
• Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention by creating learning opportunities that support positive normative culture and utilizing appropriate intervention techniques to re-redirect behavior of patients/residents
• Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication among and between staff (i.e., shift reports, team logs, staff meetings, etc.)
• Conduct continuous and on-going rounding to accurately assess and monitor patients/residents per doctor’s orders and milieu to proactively prevent or respond to potential crisis situations
• Ensure consistent service delivery by treating patients/residents, families, and co-workers with respect, appropriately communicating and responding, and demonstrating appropriate boundaries

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement program and student loan refinancing
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Programs and other voluntary benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website UHS Benefits Service Center

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in psychology, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field
• In lieu of a degree, at least 6 months of experience working directly with children in a therapeutic setting OR
• In lieu of a degree, QMHP-C certification and no experience

Required Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to remain calm and de-escalate situations with patients
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to maintain strong interpersonal relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of behavior management
• Broad knowledge and understanding of common mental health diagnoses (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, ADHD, Bipolar, Suicide, and others)

Licensure/ Certification:

N/A

Shift Details:

Night shift (11:00pm- 07:30pm) with rotating weekends and holidays

Physical requirements:

The physical requirements for this position include being able to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. of weight. Must be able to read, write clearly, talk, and listen. Must be 21 years old or older.

Exposure Categories:

Blood borne disease exposure category: Category I

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.