UHS·Woods Cross, Utah
As a Mental Health Technician, you will assist with psycho-educational groups, physical activities, and therapeutic assignments while ensuring the safety and security of residents. Your role involves active engagement and modeling healthy relationship skills to help adolescents improve their self-esteem and cope with trauma.
High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED; Bachelors' degree preferred, but not required, in a human service field or working toward a degree MUST be at least 21 years of age or older to apply MUST be able to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen Resiliency - being able to manage stress in a dynamic environment Consistency - being a dependable and consistent presence that our residents can count on EEO Statement - We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams- At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set 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.
A high school diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred in a human service field. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
Market context
In Utah, Mental Health Technician roles are often tied to inpatient, residential, and behavioral health settings where staffing needs can be steady. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already have direct patient-care experience, meet age and screening requirements, and can show reliability in structured environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare the original job details, then tailor your application to highlight any behavioral health, de-escalation, or support experience.