Mental Health Technician - Growth & Patient Care (Day Shift, FT)

Universal Health Services; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition savings for nursing education

Job summary

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital providing mental health and chemical dependency care in North Texas. The Mental Health Technician will deliver continuous patient care, supervision, and role modeling under the direction of a Registered Nurse, across adolescent to geriatric populations depending on unit assignment.

The role operates on a 7:00 AM–7:30 PM shift with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent preferred.
• CNA certification required.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• 1 year of psychiatric patient care experience preferred.
• CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Observe and document changes in patient condition.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to the Charge Nurse.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Observation & documentation

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

Degree in social work/therapeutic discipline (preferred)

Job description

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital providing mental health and chemical dependency care in North Texas. The Mental Health Technician will deliver continuous patient care, supervision, and role modeling under the direction of a Registered Nurse, across adolescent to geriatric populations depending on unit assignment.

The role operates on a 7:00 AM–7:30 PM shift with rotating weekends.