Night-Shift Lead Mental Health Technician (Behavioral Health)

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Lead Mental Health Technician to supervise a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility. The Lead MHT assists in direct patient care, oversees MHT and Senior MHT staff, and ensures safety and crisis management per treatment plans.

The role emphasizes positive behavioral strategies, documentation, and engagement in scheduled activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred, or extensive experience (4+ years) with supervisory experience/advanced certifications in lieu of a degree.
• 2-5 years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care and management of patients as prescribed by the physician and treatment team in a behavioral health hospital.
• Provide supervision over Mental Health Technicians (MHT) and Senior MHTs.
• Oversee safety and crisis management for the patient population, complete documentation of patient behavior and participation in programming to adhere to the scheduled activities.
• Model positive, mature behavior in the milieu and utilize positive behavioral strategies to minimize patient crisis and maximize success.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Behavioral health care

Crisis management

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Extensive supervisory experience (4+ years)

Job description

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, PA, seeks a Lead Mental Health Technician to supervise a multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility. The Lead MHT assists in direct patient care, oversees MHT and Senior MHT staff, and ensures safety and crisis management per treatment plans.

The role emphasizes positive behavioral strategies, documentation, and engagement in scheduled activities.