MENTAL HEALTH TECH/ COUNSELOR AIDES: PART- TIME
Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Mental Health Technician – Part-Time, Every Other Weekend in United States. Responsibilities This is a great opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field. This position is part-time with every other weekend rotation.
Key Responsibilities
- time with every other weekend rotation. Part
- time would be two 12
- hour shifts per week. Our psych units work 12
- hour shifts available
Requirements
- Mental Health Tech Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a psychology-related field is highly preferred High School Diploma or GED required.
- UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join UHS as a Mental Health Technician – Part-Time, Every Other Weekend.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MENTAL HEALTH TECH/ COUNSELOR AIDES: PART- TIME at UHS a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health position at UHS is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: up to $2000.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Behavioral health, Crisis intervention, De-escalation techniques, Milieu management, Patient observation, Teamwork, Role modeling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, and interaction within a behavioral health unit. They are responsible for monitoring the unit environment, leading activity groups, and assisting nursing staff with patient care activities.
Benefits package: Educational Assistance ($2,000 annually), Generous Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans, 401(k) with Company Match, SoFI Student Loan Refinancing, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
4d ago
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