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Job description
Mental Health Technician
This is a great opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field. Our chemical dependency unit shift available 8-hour shifts with the following available: Per Diem 2 days a week 6:30am – 3:00pm including weekend rotation OR Full-time 2 days a week 6:30am – 3:00pm and 3 days a week 11am – 7:30pm including weekend rotation OR Full-time 5 days a week 11am – 7:30pm including weekend rotation OR Full-time 5 days a week 2:30pm – 11:00pm with weekend rotation OR Full-Time 5 days a week 10:30pm-7:00am with weekend rotation
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.
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 subsidiaries!
Pet insurance
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
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.
Worksite address
carlisle, PA, 17013, US
Who can apply
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