Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services, Inc.

Shreveport (LA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

SoFi student loans

Career development

Job summary

Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Technician to join our team dedicated to helping individuals achieve better mental health through a safe, supportive environment.

The technician will deliver direct patient care in a structured setting, participate in the treatment team, monitor patients, assist with escorts, and provide redirection and consistency to support recovery.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors Degree in Psychology preferred.
One year of mental health experience or background required.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care in a structured safe therapeutic environment.
Contribute as an active part of the treatment team.
Observe patients and provide escorts.
Provide redirection and consistency to support recovery.

Skills

Patient observation

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Psychology (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospitalis looking for a dynamic Mental Health Technician to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us; hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Mental Health Technician delivers quality direct patient care through a structured safe therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include: Contributing as an active part of the treatment team, patient observation, patient escorts, providing redirection & consistency.

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Mental Health Technician position, such as:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
400(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors Degree in Psychology preferred.
Experience: One year of mental health experience or background required.
Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM / 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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 as such, 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.

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