Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Mental Health Technician (MHT)Responsibilities Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire offers multiple inpatient and outpatient programs designed to meet the needs of every patient, no matter the issue. From our inpatient adult, to our outpatient partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, our continuum of care can provide the treatment necessary to move our patients toward a more independent future.Mental Health Technician (MHT) Position Summary: We are currently seeking full-time night shift Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to support our patients. As a member of the treatment team, the MHT provides continuous care, supervision, and therapeutic engagement to patients. This role is essential in creating a safe, structured, and supportive environment while serving as a positive role model for patients.Mental Health Technician (MHT) Key Responsibilities Include:Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.Assist patients with activities of daily living and establishing and maintaining good health by using effective, therapeutic communication techniques.Conduct environmental rounds on unit for safety and document observations.Facilitate patients' participation in therapeutic activities and groups.Implement crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.Mental Health Technician (MHT) Shifts:Day Shift 7:00 AM to 7:00 PMNight Shift 7:00 PM to 7:00 AMThis opportunity provides the following:Competitive compensation & generous paid time offLoan forgiveness program if offeredExcellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock planChallenging and rewarding work environmentCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.Qualifications:Education: High school diploma or equivalent requiredExperience: One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.Certifications: Successful completion of CPR and Handle With Care certification; certifications may be obtained during orientation.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.Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.