Behavior Health Tech PRN 7a-7:30p

UHS Physician Careers; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mental Health Technician – Tier I at UHS provides direct care, monitoring, and advocacy for behavioral health clients on the unit, supporting professional staff with a wide range of duties.

Based in Edinburg, TX, this PRN role requires compassionate care, clear communication, and willingness to cross-train. Entry requirements include a high school diploma, CPI certification within 90 days, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills.
• Compassionate and understanding.
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate

Cross-training willingness

Compliance with policies

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPI certification within 90 days of start

Current BLS certification on hire or within 30 days

Job description

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.

• EDINBURG, Texas
• Behavioral Health - Technician
• PRN
• 376719
• STHS Behavioral

Responsibilities

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

• Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills
• Compassionate and understanding
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.
• 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

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

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