PRN - Mental Health Tech- Outpatient

Hickory-Trail-Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

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Challenging environment

Job summary

Hickory Trail Hospital in DeSoto, Texas is seeking an Outpatient Mental Health Technician to support adolescents and adults in our outpatient programs. You will help maintain a safe, structured and therapeutic environment, assist with patient transportation supervision, and support daily operations of the outpatient department.

The role requires a High School Degree with CNA preferred, plus about two years of related psychiatric care experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; CNA preferred; degree in social work or related therapeutic field desirable.
• Experience: Two years of psychiatric patient care experience preferred.
• Licensure: CNA certification preferred.
• Additional: Weekend/overtime and flexible hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient support and supervision in outpatient programs.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for adolescents and adults.
• Assist with patient transportation supervision and daily program operations.
• Prepare treatment areas and manage supplies and snack inventory.
• Support organization and daily operations of the outpatient department.

Education

High School Degree

CNA Certification

Therapeutic Degree

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.

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