Mental Health Technician- evenings

Devereux•Malvern, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Center (DCBHC) is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric crises in a safe, compassionate inpatient environment. The role establishes and maintains therapeutic rapport while assisting, supporting, and instructing individuals in self-help, coping skills, and positive behavioral interventions outlined in their clinical treatment plans. The position is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and works with dedicated professionals in a supportive, educational, clinically focused setting. The role offers opportunities to develop experience in behavioral health and human services, receive specialized training, teach youth valuable life skills, and serve as a positive role model. The available shift is 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., with a $2-per-hour shift differential for a minimum of four hours worked. The employee must be available every other weekend and attend one week of orientation, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of direct care experience, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with at least 12 credit hours in a human services discipline.
Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Ability to attend one week of orientation, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Availability to work every other weekend.
Ability to perform significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
Ability to lift and/or manage resistance related to physical intervention techniques, potentially involving 75–100 pounds or more.
Ability to perform repetitive wrist and hand movements and meet normal hearing and vision requirements.
Ability to use computers and office equipment occasionally.
Ability to drive Devereux vehicles for business purposes occasionally.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of the individuals in their care.
Engage individuals in daily recreational and social activities that enhance social skill development.
Address and redirect inappropriate behavior.
Implement treatment plan goals and objectives.
Assist, support, and instruct individuals in self-help and coping skills and positive behavioral interventions.
Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with adolescents.

Benefits

Quality, low-cost benefits with eligibility after 30 days of employment.
Student loan debt assistance.
ASCEND Career Accelerator Program.
Specialized training opportunities, including PBIS, ABA, TIC, Safe and Positive Approaches, DBT, and IEP.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services, including telemedicine.
Generous time off accruing from the first day of employment.
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
Sign-on bonus of $2,000 for full-time and $500 for part-time external candidates, paid over the first six months of employment.