Mental Health Technician (MHT/BHT)

UHS; Woods Cross (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID training

Benefits from day 31

40 hours PTO by 90 days

Holiday double time

Shift differential

Educational assistance

401k with company match

Free meals and parking

Job summary

Benchmark is seeking a Mental/Behavioral Health Tech to support youth through trauma-informed care, engagement activities, and prosocial development. The role emphasizes empathy, modeling constructive behaviors, and ensuring safety in a structured setting.

Responsibilities include psycho-educational activities, coaching peers, and providing consistent, reliable support. Full-time shifts with enhanced pay during evenings, weekends, holidays, and additional shift differentials are offered.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred in human services or pursuing one.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen.
• Resiliency and consistency are essential to support residents in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Active Engagement - assist with psycho-educational groups, activities, therapy and coaching of prosocial skills.
• Empathy and Trauma Informed Care - compassionate listening and redirection to help residents feel safe and supported.
• Modeling and Coaching - promote pro-social skills and improve self-esteem through collaborative work.
• Safety and Security - ensure resident supervision and routines for a safe environment.

Skills

Resiliency

Consistency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

You can

Mental/Behavioral Health Tech @ Benchmark

• Are you drawn to helping young people who may be struggling with life or past trauma and abuse?
• Do you have the insight, patience and compassion that drive you to "connect" to teens who are suffering with low self-esteem, sadness, anger and grief?

Responsibilities

You can HELP CHANGE LIVES as a Mental/Behavioral Health Tech @ Benchmark

Move forward with a career that provides purpose and meaning - helping today's youth improve the quality of their lives. Your work will help transform lives while also providing career development opportunities for you! Hourly rates from $17.00 - $22.00 per hour based on education and relevant experience PLUS generous additional pay of $2.00 to $4.00 per hour depending on the day and shift - see below for shift details

• Are you drawn to helping young people who may be struggling with life or past trauma and abuse?
• Do you have the insight, patience and compassion that drive you to "connect" to teens who are suffering with low self-esteem, sadness, anger and grief?

If this description "fits" you, please consider a career working to improve the lives of the boys we serve. Our Behavioral Health Techs (BHT/MHT) use a TRAUMA INFORMED CARE APPROACH to working with adolescents. We will teach you how to apply these principles in an effective and positive manner so you can help us change lives!

Your Benefits Will Include

• Comprehensive PAID training program
• Full benefits coverage on your 31st day of employment
• 40 hours of Paid Time Off by your 90th day of employment
• Double time for holidays (the big 6)
• Generous Shift Differential - Additional $$$ per hour depending on your shift
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement - 3,000 tax free annually
• 401k with Company match + discounted stock purchase plan
• FREE delicious and healthy meals while at work & FREE parking

Your role as a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT/MHT) provides services to our residents through:

Active Engagement - Assisting with psycho‑educational groups, physical activities, therapeutic and scholastic assignments and coaching prosocial skills by modeling healthy relationship building skills.

Empathy and Trauma Informed Care - Compassionate listening and re‑directing negativity to ensure the resident feels safe which helps them towards healing past trauma.

Modeling and Coaching - Working together in a collaborative environment with their peers helps promote pro‑social skills and improves their self‑esteem.

Safety and Security - Consistent engagement and supervision of the residents is a priority that will ensure safety and provides much needed routines.

FULL TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

PM Shift: Tues - Sat (2pm - 10pm) + $2.00 per hr differential Tues‑Thurs & $4.00 on Fri & Sat

Weekend Shift: Friday & Saturday (6am-2pm), Sun & Monday (2pm-10pm) PLUS choose your 5th (8hr) shift + $4.00 per hr shift differential on Fri, Sat & Sun & $2.00 on Monday

Grave Shift: Wed - Sat (10pm - 6am) + $3.00 per hr differential Wed & Thurs and $4.00 per hr Fri & Sat

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED; Bachelors' degree preferred, but not required, in a human service field or working toward a degree
• MUST be at least 21 years of age or older to apply
• MUST be able to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen
• Resiliency - being able to manage stress in a dynamic environment
• Consistency - being a dependable and consistent presence that our residents can count on

EEO Statement

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success 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.