Mental Health Tech (MHT)

Minden Medical Center; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Minden Medical Center is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the 7PM–7AM shift on site to support the nursing team in delivering quality patient care and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will assist with ADLs, observe patients, communicate changes to licensed staff, and help with nutrition and documentation while coordinating with nurses on pace and priorities.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurses Aide preferred.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior work experience with psychiatric and/or geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Support group activities as directed.
• Observe patient status and environmental changes; communicate with licensed staff.

Skills

CNA preferred

Communication skills

Geriatric/psychiatric experience

Job description

MENTAL HEALTH TECH -7PM-&7AM

As a Mental Health Tech (MHT), you'll work alongside the nursing team to support quality patient care on the unit. This role exists to help meet day-to-day patient needs while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

Key responsibilities include providing direct care and assisting with activities of daily living; supporting group activities as directed; observing patient status and the physical environment and promptly communicating behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric changes to licensed staff; helping with nutrition needs in coordination with nurses; using therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques when needed; and completing basic clerical tasks as indicated.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Certified Nurses Aide preferred
• Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Previous work experience with psychiatric and/or geriatric patients preferred

Your Benefits

• Full-time position
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Salary

Your Shift

You'll work onsite from 7PM-7AM with rotating weekends, starting with a quick handoff and unit check-in to understand priorities for the night. Throughout the shift, you'll stay visible and engaged on the unit, balancing patient interaction with steady documentation and communication. You'll coordinate closely with the nursing staff as the pace changes-calm periods, admissions, and moments that require extra support. By morning, you'll help prepare for shift change with a clear update so the next team can pick up seamlessly.

Background & Drug Screen Required