Mental Health Tech: Direct Patient Care & Support

El Paso Behavioral Health System; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital in El Paso, TX, providing care for mental health and chemical dependency across inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient services. The Mental Health Technician supports the treatment team with patient care and role modeling, under RN supervision.

Qualifications include High School degree or CNA preferred, a degree in a therapeutic discipline, two years of related experience, Handle With Care training within 90 days, and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with an understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment; CPR Certification required; may be overtime; some holidays/weekends.

Responsibilities

• The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from five years old through geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• MHTs work as an active part of the treatment team to support the therapeutic program.

Education

High School Degree or CNA preferred

Degree in social work / recreational therapy / therapeutic discipline

Job description

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital in El Paso, TX, providing care for mental health and chemical dependency across inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient services. The Mental Health Technician supports the treatment team with patient care and role modeling, under RN supervision.

Qualifications include High School degree or CNA preferred, a degree in a therapeutic discipline, two years of related experience, Handle With Care training within 90 days, and