Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Behavioral Health - PRN, Days

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide essential patient care in a collaborative behavioral health environment in Dallas. Enhance your career through opportunities for growth while playing a key role in supporting patients and ensuring their safety. The ideal candidate possesses a high school diploma, relevant experience, and is passionate about patient care.

Benefits

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year of experience or inpatient experience preferred.
• CNA certification highly desired.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating patient care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Greet and orient patients upon admission to the unit.
• Prepare patients for discharge and assist with personal belongings.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

CNA - Certified Nurse Aide Certification

Associate’s Degree in healthcare

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare

Job description

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Mental Health Technician – Behavioral Health – Days

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Mental Health Technician – Behavioral Health – Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together!

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN, Days; 7:00a – 7:00p

Behavioral Health Department Highlights

• Busy outpatient clinic consists of Partial Hospital Programs and Intensive Out-Patient Program with consistent volume serving adults with cooccurring behavior health and chemical dependency needs
• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• Collaborative work environment
• Great team
  
  

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma and 1 year of experience required or
• 1 year of inpatient experience in the behavioral health field as a MHT, PCT, CNA, or related position highly preferred.
• High School Diploma and CNA - Certified Nurse Aide certification required or
• Associate’s degree in healthcare field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field preferred
• Other – CLIAFE; Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.
  
  

What You Will Do

• Assist with and help coordinate patient care.
• Assists with all patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
• Encourages team members.
• Provides instruction to team members.
• Greet and receive patients admitting/arriving to the unit/area.
• Orients patient to surroundings, reviews safety procedures, and unit rules/guidelines while coordinating with the nurse.
• Prepares patient to be discharged/transferred.
• Assists with gathering belongings and making sure all belongings are returned to the patient (except for medication).
  
  

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health MHT

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
  
  

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards!

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Email your questions to: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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