Mental Health Technician: Compassionate Care & Crisis Support

Houstonmethodistcareers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. The role emphasizes effective communication, safety, and adherence to policies while performing delegated tasks and documenting observations.

Travel to conduct home visits may be required. The position requires on-site teamwork and a commitment to values-based care in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as a Mental Health Technician in a psychiatric/substance abuse setting.
• 3 years’ experience as a nursing/patient care assistant with crisis management training in a hospital setting.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) or Instructor, and NVCRISIS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with peers, staff and visitors in a respectful and professional manner.
• Collaborates with interprofessional care team by communicating and reporting patient care information.
• Records care and data in the patient medical record and uses Epic and other systems.
• Performs tasks and procedures under RN supervision in accordance with policies.

Skills

Crisis management

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. The role emphasizes effective communication, safety, and adherence to policies while performing delegated tasks and documenting observations.

Travel to conduct home visits may be required. The position requires on-site teamwork and a commitment to values-based care in a fast-paced clinical setting.