MANAGER - MENTAL HEALTH TECHS

UHS • Potter Township, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Meadows Psychiatric Center is seeking two full-time Mental Health Technician Managers. The Meadows is a 119-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital serving children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in Central Pennsylvania. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

The MHT Milieu Manager supervises all aspects of the facility’s Mental Health Technicians and helps maintain a safe and secure therapeutic environment. The manager supports direct-care staff, monitors unit movement, ensures programming is followed, and oversees adherence to policies and procedures. The role includes coaching and supervising staff, conducting performance reviews, developing improvement plans, and taking corrective action.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the manager supports the facility’s mission and treatment team and contributes to patient care by implementing appropriate therapeutic approaches. The manager also provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, offers real-time support and mentoring to MHT staff, and establishes high expectations for the role. Additional duties include implementing education, training, and orientation programs and assisting with psychiatric emergencies and crisis drills as needed.

The manager works with Nurse Managers and the Staffing Coordinator to schedule MHT shifts, maintain unit assignments and staffing ratios, support workflow, minimize overtime and missed meal breaks, and protect unit safety and security. The manager covers shifts as needed to maintain proper staffing ratios.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of experience in the mental health field required.
• Experience with all age populations.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to providing a high level of care to patients of all ages.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reliable and dependable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a human services field highly preferred.
• Mental Health Technician experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of the facility’s Mental Health Technicians.
• Monitor unit movement, ensure programming is followed, support direct-care staff, and help maintain facility safety and security.
• Implement and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Manage staff performance through coaching, supervision, performance reviews, improvement plans, and corrective actions.
• Support the facility mission and treatment team in providing a safe environment.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team and assist in total patient care through appropriate therapeutic approaches.
• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide real-time supervision and support to MHT staff on units, mentor staff, and set high expectations for the MHT role.
• Implement education, training, and orientation programs.
• Assist with psychiatric emergencies and crisis drills as needed.
• Work with Nurse Managers and the Staffing Coordinator to manage MHT schedules, unit assignments, staffing ratios, workflow, overtime, and meal breaks.
• Cover shifts as needed to maintain proper staffing ratios.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED