Mental Health Technician Job Fair

Devereux • Malvern, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services is hiring Mental Health Technicians to work with children and adolescents with challenging behaviors, behavioral health diagnoses, and special needs. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team using a strengths-based approach, applied behavior analysis, and positive behavior supports. The position supports treatment planning and requires completion of new-hire orientation and 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches. Shifts listed are 1st shift (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), and 3rd shift (11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.). The posting advertises an on-site, in-person job fair with on-the-spot interviews on October 21, 2026, at 655 Sugartown Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a bachelor's degree in human services, or a high school diploma or 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 required new-hire orientation.
• Demonstrate empathy, teamwork, excellent written and verbal communication, energy, creativity, understanding of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and a strong interest in helping children and adolescents with special needs.
• Meet the physical requirements, including walking, sitting, standing, and managing resistance or lifting 75–100 pounds or more in connection with physical intervention techniques.
• Have normal hearing and vision.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and adolescents with behavioral health diagnoses, challenging behaviors, and special needs.
• Contribute to the treatment planning process as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Use a strengths-based approach, applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, behavior management, and positive reinforcement.
• Serve as a positive role model and support the individuals receiving services.
• Complete required new-hire orientation and achieve 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
• Use physical intervention techniques when required.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
• Student loan debt assistance and potential student loan forgiveness eligibility.
• Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, and mental health services for eligible employees and covered family members or domestic partners.
• Generous paid time off that begins accruing on 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.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities through the ASCEND career accelerator program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level