Mental Health Technicians: PART- TIME NIGHTS

UHS•Shippensburg, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field as a Mental Health Technician at Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Roxbury Treatment Center has been providing services for individuals struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues for 42 years. This 112-bed facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults, as well as an inpatient psychiatric program for adolescents aged 13-17. The center also operates two substance use disorder outpatient offices. The mission is to deliver high-quality behavioral health services with a focus on service excellence, respect, ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. The Mental Health Technician will be an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients across various age groups, from adolescents to geriatrics. All Mental Health Technicians work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid Driver's License with safe driving record

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a psychology-related field is highly preferred

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.