Behavior Health Tech - 7pm-7:30am - FT

UHS; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS in Texas seeks a Mental Health Technician – Tier I to provide direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients. You will support licensed clinicians and participate in safety and de-escalation procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CPI within 90 days, and BLS certification. The role emphasizes teamwork in a clinical setting and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation (training provided).
• Current BLS certification upon hire or within 30 days and maintained thereafter.
• Commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct as part of employment with UHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients.
• Support professional staff with a wide variety of duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate & understanding

Willingness to cross-train

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification within 30 days

CPI certification within 90 days

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Mental Health Technician – Tier I provides direct care, monitoring, assistance, and advocacy for behavioral health clients and support to professional staff by performing a wide variety of duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills
• 2. Compassionate and understanding
• 3. Willingness to be cross-trained to other areas.
• 4. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

• 1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.
• 2. Must obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation (training provided).
• 3. Current BLS upon hire or acquire within 30 days of employment and current thereafter.

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.