Mental Health Tech (MHT)

UHS•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairmount Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a full-time Mental Health Technician (MHT) for a night shift position, working 40 hours per week from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The MHT provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, helping maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu, providing crisis interventions, and assisting with activities of daily living. Fairmount Behavioral Health Hospital provides behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults experiencing mental health and addictive illnesses. It is a 239-bed, short-term acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, and specialized chemical dependency treatment programs. The hospital is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The position offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, a 401(k) with company match, a discounted stock plan, student loan refinancing, tuition savings for nursing education through Chamberlain University, career development opportunities, and pet insurance. The organization also describes continuing education and leadership development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a human services area, such as psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary or special education, or family therapy; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of paid or unpaid experience in a human service field involving direct contact with people receiving services, such as coaching, teaching, or case management.