MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PER DIEM

UHS

2 months ago

Shippensburg, Pennsylvaniaup to $2000Per Diem / PRNBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PER DIEM in United States. Responsibilities This is a great opportunity to work in the behavioral healthcare field. This is a per diem position where the employee has flexibility in choosing the shifts they work.

Key Responsibilities

hour shifts

7:00pm or 6:30pm

7:00am. Our chemical dependency unit works 8

3:00pm, 2:30pm

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

Per Diem position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UHS as a MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PER DIEM.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareSupervisionSafe Milieu MaintenanceCrisis InterventionActivities of Daily LivingPatient Observation RoundsDe-escalation TechniquesActivity Group LeadershipCollaboration with Nursing Staff

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MENTAL HEALTH TECH - PER DIEM at UHS a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. 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, no weekend requirements.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Supervision, Safe Milieu Maintenance, Crisis Intervention, Activities of Daily Living, Patient Observation Rounds, De-escalation Techniques, Activity Group Leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under nursing supervision, focusing on maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment (milieu) and assisting with activities of daily living. Key duties include conducting patient observation rounds, leading activity groups, and responding to...

Benefits package: Educational Assistance ($2,000 annually), Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans, 401k with Company Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.