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Mental health tech: Per diem

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#Rehabilitation#Behavioral Health#Patient Safety#Psychology#Substance Use Disorder#UHS#Detoxification#Psychiatric Care#Milieu Management
#Acute Psychiatric Care
#Mental Health Tech
UnknownOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 1 day agoCloses Jun 16

Location

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Quick overview

The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, and role modeling for patients from adolescent to geriatric ages. Key duties include monitoring the unit milieu, leading activity groups, and responding to crisis events using de-escalation techniques.

Requirements summary

A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required. A bachelor's degree in a psychology-related field is highly preferred.

high schoolbachelor degreePatient CareCrisis InterventionPatient SupervisionPatient ObservationDe-escalation TechniquesBehavioral Health CareGroup LeadershipTherapeutic Environment Maintenance

Job description

Responsibilities

  • This is a great opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field.
  • This position is per diem position that requires: 4- 12 hour shifts per month with 2 of the days being on the weekend.
  • Our psych units work 12-hour shifts available - 6:30am - 7:00pm or 6:30pm - 7:00am.
  • Our chemical dependency unit shift available 8-hour shifts-6:30am-3:00pm or 2:30pm-11pm Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for 40 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

Per Diem is excluded from some of these 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 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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 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. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Competitive compensation
  • Pet insurance
  • Educational assistance
  • Prescription drug plans
  • Career development opportunities
  • Discounted stock plan
  • SoFI student loan refinancing program

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Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional is...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
HQAiken, South Carolina
Founded1917

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