Mental Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Mental Health Technician – Direct Hire

Location: Malvern, PA
Schedule: Full-Time | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $20.00–$22.80/hour, based on education and experience
Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 for 1st Shift / $2,000 for 2nd Shift

A leading children's behavioral health organization is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join their team at an inpatient psychiatric facility serving children and adolescents ages 5–18 .

This facility provides short-term acute psychiatric care to children and adolescents experiencing mental health crises. Patients may present with a variety of behavioral and psychiatric needs, including depression, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, psychosis, autism spectrum disorders, suicidal behaviors, and substance-related concerns.

The Mental Health Technician plays an important role in providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment while helping patients work toward stabilization and successful transition back to their communities.

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients
• Monitor patient behavior and communicate observations to the treatment team
• Assist with daily routines, activities, and therapeutic programming
• Support patients in developing and practicing appropriate coping and behavioral skills
• Reinforce treatment plans and behavioral expectations
• Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
• Build positive, professional relationships with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Document and communicate relevant patient behaviors, interactions, and progress
• Work collaboratively with nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other members of the treatment team
• Support trauma-informed care and individualized treatment approaches

1st Shift: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM

Full-Time Schedule:

• One consistent weekday off (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)
• Must work every other Saturday and Sunday

Weekend availability is required for this position.

Candidates must meet one of the following:

Option 1:

• High School Diploma
• At least 2 years of direct care experience

OR

Option 2:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college
• At least 12 college credits in a human services-related discipline , including areas such as:
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work
  • Education
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Health
  • Recreation
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Political Science

• 2+ years of experience working with youth
• Experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral health needs
• Mental health or psychiatric experience
• Residential or inpatient behavioral health experience
• Experience with crisis intervention or behavioral de-escalation
• Experience working with individuals experiencing significant emotional or behavioral challenges

Candidates who are selected will complete the employer's pre-employment and onboarding requirements, including required background checks, fingerprinting, and an onsite oral drug screen.

Please note: Candidates will need to provide original/official education documentation, such as a transcript or diploma, along with required identification documents. Photos or photocopies of education documents are not accepted.

EOE Employer.