Behavior Health Tech FT 7p-7:30a

UHS; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS is seeking a Mental Health Technician – Tier I to provide direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients, supporting professional staff. The role requires delivering compassionate care and ensuring safety through diligent observation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CPI certification within 90 days, and BLS certification by the start date or within 30 days. Adherence to all policies and a commitment to equality and respect are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Compassionate and understanding demeanor.
• Willing to be cross-trained to other areas.
• Commitment to compliance with policies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Cross-training

Compliance

Education

High School diploma / GED

CPI certification within 90 days

BLS certification on hire or within 30 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.