Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Doylestown, PA; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

401(K) with Company Match

Student Loan Refinancing Program

Full-Time & Part-Time Benefits

Job summary

Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to youths up to 21 years old, including autism-focused programs. We hire Mental Health Techs for full-time evening shifts and part-time day/evening/night shifts with every-other-weekend rotations.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under RN supervision, crisis de-escalation, documentation, therapy groups, vital signs, and ADL assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy.
• Option 2: High School diploma/GED plus 2 years of experience in a human services role involving direct contact (e.g., coaching, teaching, case management)
• Must be compassionate and demonstrate understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Respiratory Fit Testing required

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu by following program schedules and behavior plans.
• Utilize appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
• Complete required clinical documentation.
• Lead therapeutic group sessions.
• Record patient vital signs.
• Assist nurses with head-to-toe assessments.
• Assist patients and residents with activities of daily living when needed (brushing teeth, dressing, toileting, showering, etc.).
• Overtime eligible on various shifts.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Patient care

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

High School diploma/GED plus 2 years direct human services experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Foundations Behavioral Health in Doylestown, PA provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults ages 5 through 21 years, and specializes in programs designed to meet the needs of youth with autism spectrum disorders. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12-acre campus in Bucks County, PA.

We are hiring Mental Health Techs for full-time on evening shift (3p-11:30p) and part-time on day, evening, and night shifts (7am-3:30pm, 3pm–11:30 pm, 11p-7:30a) in our Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization and Residential Treatment Program for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Both full-time and part-time positions require an every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) commitment and offer a benefits package.

Our Mental Health Techs (MHT) provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by following trauma-informed care practices for safe interactions with patients and residents, and ensuring the proper level of supervision is maintained.

Primary responsibilities include: maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by following program schedules and behavior plans; utilizing appropriate crisis intervention and de‑scalation skills; completing required clinical documentation; leading therapeutic group sessions; performing Q15 observation rounds; recording patient vital signs; assisting nurses with head-to-toe assessments; assisting patients and residents with activities of daily living when needed (brushing teeth, dressing, toileting, showering, etc.).

OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: There is opportunity for overtime on various shifts if interested.

This position qualifies for a $6,000 ($4,000 for part-time) joining bonus! Must complete onboarding package within 7 days of job offer.

Available Schedules

• Full-time: 3pm - 11:30pm (40 hours/week, every other Saturday and Sunday rotation)
• Part-time: 7am - 3:30p, 3pm - 11:30pm, 11pm - 7:30am (24 hours/week, every other Saturday and Sunday rotation)

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunities within UHS
• Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment
• Generous Paid Time Off401(K) with Company Match
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Full-Time & Part-Time Benefits Packages

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.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years old

• Option 1:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education, or family therapy.
• Option 2:
  • High School diploma/GED plus 2 years of experience(paid or unpaid) in a human services role involving direct contact (e.g., coaching, teaching, case management)
• Must be compassionate and demonstrate understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Respiratory Fit Testing required

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.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.