Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health 7am-7pm Fulltime

UHS

12 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Mental Health Technician – 12-Hour Shifts, Every Other Weekend in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - Opportunity Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has FT Mental Health Tech positions available.

Requirements

Qualifaction Requirements: High School Diploma or GED required Bachelors Degree, preferred.

Minimum of 1 year(s) related experience Valid Driver’s License CPI Certified Must be able to complete (5) day Hospital Orientation.

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and.

Benefits & Compensation

& Generous Paid Time Off About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

(NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UHS as a Mental Health Technician – 12-Hour Shifts, Every Other Weekend.

Key Skills

Patient CareSupervisionBehavior DocumentationCrisis InterventionTherapeutic Milieu MaintenanceSafety MonitoringPatient TransportDe-escalationActive ListeningPositive ReinforcementBoundary SettingClinical SupportPatient AssessmentPersonal Hygiene SupervisionCPI Certified

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Tech - Behavioral Health 7am-7pm Fulltime 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 Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry 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.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Supervision, Behavior Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Therapeutic Milieu Maintenance, Safety Monitoring, Patient Transport, De-escalation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides direct care and close supervision to facility patients with emotional or psychological disorders, documenting behavior and implementing treatment plans including necessary crisis intervention. This role supports the maintenance of a therapeutic environment in co...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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