Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Part-Time, Day Shift
 Universal Health Services | |
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, D.C., Washington | |
| 900 23rd Street Northwest (Show on map) | |
 Oct 17, 2026 | |
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Responsibilities
Make a Meaningful Impact on Behavioral Healthcare. As a Mental Health Tech (MHT), you will work directly with patients while partnering with nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team to maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. Whether you are building a career in behavioral health or bringing previous experience to the role, this position offers the opportunity to strengthen practical patient-care skills while contributing directly to the treatment environment. What You Will Do
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
What Will Help You Succeed Success in this role comes from compassion and empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You'll thrive by building trusting relationships with patients, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrating sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. About The Psychiatric Institute of Washington For nearly 50 years, The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) has provided behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults throughout the Washington, D.C. community. Our 130-bed facility offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs designed to help patients find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier future. At PIW, our team brings together professionals from across clinical, administrative, operational, and support disciplines who share a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. About Us | Mental Health | Psychiatric Institute of Washington Why Choose PIW? At PIW, your work is a part of something meaningful, and every role contributes to helping individuals navigate some of life's most challenging moments. When you join PIW, you will have the opportunity to work alongside dedicated behavioral healthcare professionals, grow your skills, and build a career within an organization committed to passionate care, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Benefits & Rewards We value the contributions of our part-time team members and offer a variety of benefits and resources based on eligibility. As a part-time Mental Health Tech, eligible team members may have access to:
Additional Compensation & Position-Specific Rewards
Eligibility for benefits and programs may vary based on employment status, scheduled hours, position, location, and applicable plan requirements. Benefit information provided in this posting is a summary and is subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Ready to Make an Impact? If you are looking to build meaningful experience in behavioral health, support patients through challenging moments, and grow as a part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your behavioral healthcare career with the Psychiatric Institute of Washington! About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, 2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. 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 compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill sets and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. | |