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Mental Health Technician - PRN

at Universal Health Services

📍 TEMPLE, Texas, United States Onsite Posted April 04, 2026
Type Part-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 1 year
Education High School Diploma or equivalent required; Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Category Healthcare & Medical

PRN Mental Health Technician provides continuous patient care and supervision in a behavioral health setting, working under RN direction to support treatment goals and patient safety.

  • Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team
  • Observe and document changes in patient condition
  • Communicate changes in patient's condition to the charge nurse
  • Provide continuous patient care and role modeling
  • Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse

Role involves applying therapeutic interventions, observing patient changes, documenting progress, and communicating with charge nurse. Focus on psychiatric patient care techniques within an inpatient behavioral health unit.

The ideal candidate is a dedicated, compassionate MHT with at least 1 year of psychiatric patient care experience, willing to work PRN hours and weekends. They should adhere to treatment plans, observe patient changes, and communicate effectively with the charge nurse.

High School Diploma or equivalentMinimum 1 year related experience with psychiatric patient care techniquesCPR certification
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Weekend/overtime availabilityAbility to work flexible hours
High School DiplomaCertified Nursing Assistant preferredCPR certification1 year psychiatric patient careobservationdocumentationtherapeutic interventionscrisis interventionteam communication
CPRHandle with Care TrainingService Excellence Trainingpsychiatric patient care techniquestherapeutic interventionsdocumentationobservationcommunicationpatient condition monitoring
CommunicationTeamworkEmpathyCritical thinkingFlexibilityAttention to detail

Required

Handle with Care TrainingService Excellence TrainingCPR certification
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Provide continuous patient care and supervision to behavioral health patients under RN supervision
Role Subtype Mental Health Technician
Mental Health TechnicianMHTPRNCanyon Creek Behavioral HealthTempleTexasHigh School DiplomaCNACPR certificationHandle with Care TrainingService Excellence Trainingpsychiatric patient care techniquespsychiatricinpatienttreatment plancharge nursetherapeutic interventionscrisis interventionbehavioral healthweekendsovertimenightsflexible hoursdocumentation

No 1 year psychiatric experience, No CPR certification, No HS diploma

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