Senior Behavioral Health Tech — Night Shift (3x12h)

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Senior Mental Health Tech for the Texas Behavioral Health Center in Dallas. The role supports behavioral health patients during night shifts, with duties spanning observation, assistance with daily living, and safe patient transport.

It requires adapting to multiple units and collaborating with nursing staff and care teams. Three 12-hour night shifts per week, weekends rotation, and a strong focus on patient safety and continuity of care are expected.

Qualifications

• Provides experienced behavioral health patient care under nursing supervision.
• Manages activities of daily living support and therapeutic milieu.
• Adapts to varied unit workflows and patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor patients in assigned areas.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient comfort.
• Transport patients to appointments and services as needed.
• Document patient data and report irregularities to nursing staff.

Skills

Behavioral health care

Patient observation

Mobility & transfers

Team collaboration

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Senior Mental Health Tech for the Texas Behavioral Health Center in Dallas. The role supports behavioral health patients during night shifts, with duties spanning observation, assistance with daily living, and safe patient transport.

It requires adapting to multiple units and collaborating with nursing staff and care teams. Three 12-hour night shifts per week, weekends rotation, and a strong focus on patient safety and continuity of care are expected.