Lead Mental Health Tech: Impactful Care Leader

UHS; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition savings (Chamberlain Univ)

Job summary

Hickory Trail Hospital, part of UHS, seeks a Lead Mental Health Technician to ensure safe and organized patient care across the hospital. You will supervise MHTs, mentor staff, and partner with nursing leadership to address gaps in coverage and practice.

Responsibilities include guiding patient observation, documenting care, and training new technicians to uphold professional, compassionate care standards at Hickory Trail.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent required; CNA preferred; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline highly desirable.
• Experience: Three (3) years’ related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques; at least one year coaching/ developing staff in psychiatric care or similar duties at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead MHT role to ensure safe, consistent patient care across the hospital.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance on patient observation, therapeutic interactions, documentation, and unit routines.
• Identify gaps in coverage or practice and communicate needs to nursing leadership.
• Train new technicians, mentor staff, and model professional, compassionate care.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching/Mentoring

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA preferred

Bachelor's or higher in social work/therapeutic discipline

Job description

Hickory Trail Hospital, part of UHS, seeks a Lead Mental Health Technician to ensure safe and organized patient care across the hospital. You will supervise MHTs, mentor staff, and partner with nursing leadership to address gaps in coverage and practice.

Responsibilities include guiding patient observation, documenting care, and training new technicians to uphold professional, compassionate care standards at Hickory Trail.