Mental Health Technicians: PART- TIME NIGHTS

Roxbury Treatment Center; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical dental vision

401(k) with company match

SoFI student loan refinancing

Career development

Pet insurance

Job summary

Roxbury Treatment Center in Shippensburg, PA is seeking a Mental Health Technician for part-time evening shifts. You will support the treatment team, monitor patient safety, lead activity groups, and respond to crises under RN supervision.

Two 12-hour shifts per week or four to five shorter shifts are possible, with weekend rotation. The role supports a 112-bed facility offering acute psychiatric, detoxification and rehab services, collaborating with nursing staff to deliver compassionate care.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

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

This position is part-time with every other weekend rotation. Part-time would be two 12-hour shifts per week.

The hours for this position are:

6:30 pm - 7:00 am (Two 12-hour shifts per week) OR

6:30pm - 11:00 pm (4-5 shifts per week)

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 42 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

• 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

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and 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.