Overnight Mental Health Technician — Sign-On Bonus

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pet Insurance

Career development opportunities

SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program

Job summary

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., in Shippensburg, PA, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for full-time overnight shifts (10:30pm–7:00am). The role supports a 112-bed behavioral health unit serving adults and adolescents, with group activities and crisis de‑escalation duties.

You will join a treatment team under RN supervision, emphasizing safety and therapeutic care in a demanding behavioral health environment.

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

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., in Shippensburg, PA, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for full-time overnight shifts (10:30pm–7:00am). The role supports a 112-bed behavioral health unit serving adults and adolescents, with group activities and crisis de‑escalation duties.

You will join a treatment team under RN supervision, emphasizing safety and therapeutic care in a demanding behavioral health environment.