Mental Health Tech - Driver

Universal Health Services; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in El Paso is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide patient care and transportation. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, relevant experience, and a good driving record. Responsibilities include supervising patients and ensuring their safety. Join a team committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in mental health care.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license for patient transportation.
• Current CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, and role modeling.
• Transport patients safely to and from the facility.
• Ensure safety and continuous observation of patients.

Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques

Understanding of mental illness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Degree in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) / Driver functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from five years through geriatrics depending on the unit. In addition, this position provides transportation of patients to and from the facility, providing continuous observation and ensuring safety at all times.

El Paso Behavioral Health System

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment with positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient, services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

For more information about El Paso Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at elpasobh.com.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; 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 and an understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure: Maintains a valid, class-specific driver’s license applicable to the transportation of patients.

Additional Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older and have a good driving record as obtained from the Department of Public Safety. Successful completion of Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. May be required to work overtime, holidays and weekends, and flexible hours. Must have current CPR Certification.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Natalia Guerra, Human Resources Generalist, at [e-mail] and by phone at [phone].

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.