COUNSELOR AIDE: Varied 8-hr Shifts

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

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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

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemedFortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one ofFortune World's Most Admired Companies; and in 2025, ranked #271 on theFortune 500; and was #355 among U.S. companies onForbes Global 2000 World's Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company's founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit

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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

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