PRN - Mental Health Tech- Outpatient

Universal Health Services; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development opportunities

Benefits Guest Website

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Hickory Trail Hospital in DeSoto, Texas, seeks an Outpatient Mental Health Technician (MHT) to support patients in outpatient services. You will help maintain a safe, structured environment for adolescents and adults in treatment, and assist with daily operations and transportation supervision.

The role requires providing direct patient care with compassion and teamwork, and may involve weekend hours and flexible scheduling to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; CNA preferred; degree in social work, recreational therapy, or related therapeutic discipline highly desirable.
• Two years of related psychiatric patient care experience preferred.
• CNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient support and supervision within outpatient programs.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients in outpatient care.
• Assist with patient transportation supervision, supplies, and daily operations of the outpatient department.

Skills

Patient care

Mental health support

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

CNA certification preferred

Social work / therapeutic degree desirable

Job description

Responsibilities

We are Hiring for Mental Health Techs

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Hickory Trail Hospital, every role helps create a place where people can find safety, support, and a path forward. We’re an 86-bed behavioral health hospital in DeSoto, Texas, proudly serving the Dallas-Fort Worth community since 1988. Through inpatient and outpatient programs, we care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Our team brings compassion, skill, and teamwork to each person’s care—and we’re looking for people who want their work to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do - Mental Health Tech

The Outpatient Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient support, supervision, and assistance with daily program operations within Hickory Trail Hospital's outpatient services. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients participating in outpatient treatment programs, including adolescent and adult populations as assigned. Additional responsibilities include assisting with patient transportation supervision, maintaining program supplies and snack inventory, preparing treatment areas, and supporting the overall organization and daily operations of the outpatient department.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent required; Certified Nursing Assistant preferred; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline highly desirable.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: CNA Certification Preferred.
• Additional: MHT’s may be required to work weekends, overtime and have flexible hours.

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.