Mental Health Technician Job Fair

Devereux • Malvern, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services is hiring Mental Health Technicians to work with children and adolescents with challenging behaviors or behavioral health diagnoses. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team that uses a strengths-based approach, applied behavior analysis, and positive behavior supports. Technicians support children and adolescents with special needs and can contribute to treatment planning.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across first, second, and third shifts. The job fair offers on-the-spot interviews. The role includes completing new-hire orientation and achieving 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches. The work involves substantial walking, sitting, and standing; possible physical intervention; occasional driving of Devereux vehicles; and potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. The organization maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and fosters a culture of reporting.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in human services, or a high school diploma/GED and two years of experience working with youth in a direct-care setting.
• For education obtained outside the United States, complete a qualified education evaluation; WES is preferred.
• Possess a valid license.
• Be able to complete the required new-hire orientation class.
• Be able to achieve 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
• Meet physical requirements including significant walking, sitting, and standing; some lifting or managing resistance of 75–100 pounds or more; repetitive wrist/hand movements; and normal hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

• Empathy, teamwork, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic and creative approach, understanding of behavior-management theories and positive reinforcement, and ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs.
• WES education evaluation for credentials obtained outside the United States.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and adolescents with challenging behaviors, behavioral health diagnoses, and special needs.
• Contribute to the treatment planning process as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Use behavior-management theories, positive reinforcement, and Safe and Positive Approaches.
• Complete required new-hire orientation and achieve 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
• Occasionally drive Devereux vehicles for business purposes.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures for abuse prevention and reporting.

Benefits

• Career growth and advancement opportunities through the ASCEND career accelerator program.
• Tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
• Student loan debt assistance and potential student loan forgiveness eligibility.
• Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services for eligible employees and covered family members or domestic partners.
• Telemedicine services via phone, web, and app.
• Generous time off, accruing from the first day.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance and work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

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