Mental Health Tech-Full Time-Evening Shift

UHS

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Louisville, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Tech creates a safe therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients and records pertinent information for the nursing team. Primary duties include crisis intervention, facilitating education groups, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably one year of experience working with psychiatric patients. You also possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships, and crisis management.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR training

crisis intervention

group processes

limit setting

behavior management

therapeutic relationships

Job Description

Responsibilities

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. 

website: centennialpeaks.com 

The Mental Health Tech (MHT), creates a safe environment for patients, observe and record patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the nursing team, saves lives, when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living. This role provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Employees of Centennial Peaks Hospital are committed to making every interaction with our guests a positive experience through our dedication to Service Excellence. We are looking for dynamic individuals who will embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve!

Shift Hours: Eve Shift: 3pm - 11:30pm. Each shift is expected to help with alternating weekends. 2 weekend shifts (4 monthly) per pay period REQUIRED.

Up to a $4,000 Retention agreement for one year commitment!

This position is eligible for our generous shift differentials: Weekend Day (Sat-Sun) $2/hr, Evening (Mon-Thurs) $3.25/hr, Weekend Evening (Fri-Sun) $5.00/hr, Night (Mon-Thurs) $5.00/hr, Weekend Night (Fri-Sun) $7.00/hr. *must work three and a half hours (3.5 hours) into a shift to qualify for shift differential.

Benefit & Reward Highlights 

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment 
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan  
  • Basic life and Supplemental Life Insurance 
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability 
  • Dependent Life Insurance 
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • Student Loan Assistance 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program 
  • Accident and Critical illness Insurance 
  • Company-wide Discount Program 
  • Pet Insurance 
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com) 

If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialpeakshumanresources@uhsinc.com. For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/centennial-peaks-hospital. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. 

About Universal Health Services 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.


Qualifications

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors, and CPR training preferred or ability to learn. 

EEO Statement 

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UHS

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