Mental Health Technician- FT 2nd Shift

About the role

Three Rivers Midlands is a comprehensive behavioral health facility treating children and adolescents through residential and Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBH). We treat males and females ages 11-17 for a wide spectrum of psychiatric issues, addictive behaviors, and chemical dependency related illnesses. More information: http://threeriversmidlands.org. The Mental Health Technician works closely with all members of the residential and clinical treatment team, plays an integral part of assuring that the resident program schedule and resident master treatment plan (MTP) are carried out as planned by the team, performs various duties assisting nurses in the psychiatric and physical treatment and care of residents in accordance with established methods and procedures of the facility, interacts closely with residents remaining engaged in the various activities and events that residents experience throughout the treatment day, interacts with residents in a therapeutic manner at all times and assists other staff to also maintain appropriate boundaries. This is a full-time position on the 2nd shift. Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with approximately 99,000 employees, annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024, recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. More info: www.uhs.com.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with all members of the residential and clinical treatment team.
• Plays an integral part of assuring that the resident program schedule and resident master treatment plan (MTP) are carried out as planned by the team.
• Performs various duties assisting nurses in the psychiatric and physical treatment and care of residents in accordance with established methods and procedures of the facility.
• Interacts closely with residents remaining engaged in the various activities and events that residents experience throughout the treatment day.
• Interacts with residents in a therapeutic manner at all times and assists other staff to also maintain appropriate boundaries.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; strongly prefer a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct care experience working with adolescents and children in a residential treatment facility, educational or juvenile setting.
• Valid SC driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships, therapeutic processes, adolescent growth and development, limit-setting and behavior management.