Full-Time Mental Health Tech: Make a Real Impact

Universal Health Services; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Education Assistance up to $5250/year

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Challenging & rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Del Amo Behavioral Health System, seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) for full-time work handling basic nursing tasks and patient care in a psychiatric setting. The MHT supports daily living activities, maintains safety, and assists in admissions, transfers and discharges under supervision.

We offer a range of inpatient and outpatient programs for children to seniors, with competitive compensation and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred.
• Minimum two years of education focused on nursing, psychology, social service, medicine or related field is preferred.
• Completion of EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, Security Training program or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety at all times with supervision of assigned patients.
• Document patient status, behavior, and treatments clearly and promptly.
• Report findings to Milieu Specialist or Charge Nurse with accurate details.
• Perform daily patient care tasks, including feeding, bathing, and basic housekeeping as needed.
• Orient patients to the unit and assist with searches as needed.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes under supervision.
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and 1:1 interactions to calm situations.
• Co-lead groups and activities and participate in Milieu management.
• Complete rounds and document findings per hospital policy.
• Follow observation levels (every 15 minutes or 1:1) and note precautions.

Skills

Empathy & compassion

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Team collaboration

Reading/writing notes

Instruction following

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CPR Certification

Psychiatric-related education (2+ years)

EMT/CNA/Medical Assistant training preferred

Job description

Universal Health Services, Del Amo Behavioral Health System, seeks a Mental Health Technician (MHT) for full-time work handling basic nursing tasks and patient care in a psychiatric setting. The MHT supports daily living activities, maintains safety, and assists in admissions, transfers and discharges under supervision.

We offer a range of inpatient and outpatient programs for children to seniors, with competitive compensation and strong benefits.