Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services; Shreveport (LA); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Universal Health Services' Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana seeks a Mental Health Technician to join a dedicated team. You will help provide a safe, structured therapeutic environment and support patients and families on their path to improved mental health.

Responsibilities include active participation on the treatment team, patient observation, escorts, and consistent redirection. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career development within UHS and its

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology preferred.
• One year of mental health experience required.
• Flexible shifts listed in Hours.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care in a structured therapeutic environment.
• Actively participate as part of the treatment team.
• Observe patients, provide escorts, and offer redirection.

Connaissances

Patient care

Observation

Team collaboration

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology preferred

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospital is 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
• 401(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.

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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.