Mental Health Technician

About the Role

Windsor Laurelwood, originally established in 1898, has served the community for over 125 years, providing high-quality behavioral health and substance use treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. Our multidisciplinary treatment team includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, licensed social workers, case managers, milieu and activity therapists. The Mental Health Technician is a vital part of Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health’s treatment team.

This is a full-time position with an opportunity to work the day, evening, or overnight shift. Full-time positions require employees to work every other weekend. A competitive shift differential is offered for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• College students who have obtained or are pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing, or human services are preferred
• Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility is strongly preferred

Skills

You are physically and mentally fit, highly empathetic, and possess a high level of emotional and social intelligence. You are diligent and attentive during both quiet times and crisis situations, with a strong dedication to helping others. Your satisfaction comes from patient progress and positive feedback from patients and their families.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts

About the Organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees and operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.