[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina # Lead Mental Health Technician- FT 3rd Shift WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina Full-time Manager or lead Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted October 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/373388/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Lead Mental Health Technician- FT 3rd Shift ## Job description ### Responsibilities Three Rivers Midlands is a comprehensive behavioral health facility treating children and adolescents through residential and Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBH). We treat males and females ages 11-18 for a wide spectrum of psychiatric issues, addictive behaviors, and chemical dependency related illnesses. Schedule is 3rd shift 11pm-7:30am [http://threeriversmidlands.org/](http://threeriversmidlands.org/) The Lead Mental Health Technician include: Serve as a role model for residents and Mental Health Technicians. Ensures environment remains safe and normative culture remains positive throughout facility. Serves as a program liaison by planning and organizing events with the charge nurse. Contributes to formulation, implementation and revision of the resident individual treatment plan (ITP). Promotes development of residents' daily living skills through appropriate assignment, instruction, and supervision of tasks. Provides appropriate crisis intervention as necessary by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques to diffuse the situation, correctly prioritizing safety concerns, following proper restraint technique guidelines, and displaying neutral emotions. Ensures optimal communication by relaying pertinent resident care information for change of shift report, team logs, communication books and complex staff meetings. This opening is for a varied schedule and mandatory stay requirements. ### Benefit 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. SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program. Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! ### 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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. ### Education & Experience Requirements: A Bachelors degree in psychology or a related field with at least one year experience preferred Direct experience working with adolescents and children in a residential/educational/juvenile setting. At least one year demonstrated supervisory experience. ### Knowledge Must possess demonstrated leadership ability, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and individuals, strong oral and written communication skills. Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships as relates to child/ adolescents therapeutic processes, child/adolescent growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, CPI & CPR. Must have valid SCDL in good standing to be an eligible driver; must be able to work in a fast paced environment 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. ### Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: [https://uhs.alertline.com](https://uhs.alertline.com) or 1-800-852-3449. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 13 days - Location: WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/373388/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Maintenance Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/1a37eed3fa761eaf5916/) WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina ### [Mental Health Technician 1st Shift PRN](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/91befa9d98f747db6d69/) WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina ### [Mental Health Technician Adolescents](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/a2e9552a134499517741/) WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/3ca02188ec9158c827b5/) UnitedHealth Group · Wilmington, Delaware ### [Health & Safety Technician (EHS) - 1st Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/d18b223e5f2372e5ec06/) Eaton · Omaha, Nebraska, USA ### [Cook - Harris Center for Mental Health - 419](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/71d18e4929ed9f74c832/) Aramark · Houston, TX, US ### [Behavioral Health Technician/Mental Health Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/1a31cd48d6b883433db6/) General Dynamics · Fort Bragg, NC, US ### [Floor Technician - Elevate Health and Rehab - Elevate Health & Rehab - EVS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/dc5e1f15446abbef3db6/) Aramark · Asheville, NC, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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