Mental Health Technician - Patient Care & Crisis Support

Universal Health Services; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Technician at Texoma Medical Center to provide continuous patient care and support under RN supervision. Responsibilities include vitals monitoring, crisis intervention, and assisting with daily living activities for patients across adolescent to geriatric ages.

The role emphasizes teamwork, supervision, and therapeutic engagement within a multidisciplinary care environment, with required BLS certification and ongoing crisis de‑escalation

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• One-year related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, preferred.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification required; Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training to be completed within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to address the needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling under RN direction.
• Conduct visual observations, collect and record vital signs; report abnormalities and document findings.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living under RN oversight.
• Establish and maintain a professional therapeutic relationship; facilitate daily groups as assigned.
• Respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned; support clinical programming adherence.

Skills

BLS Healthcare Provider

Verbal De-Escalation

Teamwork

Mental Health Signs/Symptoms Knowledge

Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Technician at Texoma Medical Center to provide continuous patient care and support under RN supervision. Responsibilities include vitals monitoring, crisis intervention, and assisting with daily living activities for patients across adolescent to geriatric ages.

The role emphasizes teamwork, supervision, and therapeutic engagement within a multidisciplinary care environment, with required BLS certification and ongoing crisis de‑escalation