Featured Local : Mental Health Aide

Abraxas in Marienville, PA is hiring Mental Health Aides.

Last Updated:
December 17, 2025 10:13 am

As a Mental Health Aide | Mental Health Technician, you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders which require active treatment.

Salary
: $18.73 per hour
Job Type
:
Full-time
Shift: Varies – Evenings (3PM – 11PM) & Nights (11PM – 7AM)

In this role, you will help at-risk adolescents in their journey Building Better Futures.

We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• Free Meals
• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  * Paid Holidays
  * Paid Training

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
• Document client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
• Report significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
• Assist Mental Health Worker in their collaboration with the Educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
• Implement the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
• Facilitate and document various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
• Conduct scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
• Conduct outside building security checks when working on an overnight shift.
• Complete security calls to Night Supervisor when working on the overnight shift.
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career, whether you hold a high school diploma or GED, have military experience, some college education, or a bachelor’s or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.