Behavior Health Tech FT 7p-7:30a

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System seeks a Mental Health Technician – Tier I to deliver direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients while supporting staff and maintaining a safe, therapeutic unit environment.

The role requires effective communication, compassion, and willingness to cross-train to other areas. A high school diploma is required, CPI certification within 90 days, and current BLS on hire or soon after.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; CPI cert within 90 days of unit orientation.
• Current BLS certification on hire or within 30 days and maintained thereafter.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients.
• Assist and support professional staff on the unit as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to maintain safety and quality of care.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate

Cross-training

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPI certification within 90 days

BLS current

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. 1. Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills


2. 2. Compassionate and understanding


3. 3. Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.


4. 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. 1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.


2. 2. Must obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation (training provided).


3. 3. Current BLS upon hire or acquire within 30 days of employment and current thereafter.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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