Behavioral Health Technician – Safe Care & Career Growth

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career development

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Kingwood Pines Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team, providing continuous patient care under RN supervision. The role focuses on safety, round documentation, and supportive interaction with patients from preschool to geriatrics.

Day shift responsibilities include vital signs, de-escalation, milieu management, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care preferred.
• CPR and HWC Crisis Intervention training must be completed prior to starting.
• Hours: Day Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM (Rotating Weekends Required). Must be available to work 7 shifts per pay period.
• MUST be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM / Week 2: M & Tu 9 AM - 5 PM.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe environment: Conducts and documents patient rounds as scheduled; completes environmental rounds as scheduled.
• Takes vital signs as ordered.
• Responds calmly and effectively to emergency situations, de-escalates patients, and follows hospital policies and procedures related to seclusion, restraint, psychiatric emergencies, and medical emergencies.
• Assist with milieu management: Identifies potential problems with patients or the milieu (i.e., vital sign abnormalities, changes in patient's physical condition, suspicious patient behavior, escalating patient behavior, contraband, safety hazards, etc.).
• Ensures the unit schedules are followed and groups are conducted as posted/required.
• Conducts and documents searches as ordered; recognizes and reports environmental hazards; performs patient inventory form per policy

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Kingwood Pines Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team, providing continuous patient care under RN supervision. The role focuses on safety, round documentation, and supportive interaction with patients from preschool to geriatrics.

Day shift responsibilities include vital signs, de-escalation, milieu management, and adherence to hospital policies.