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Universal Health Services
HOUSTON, TX

Mental Health Tech-FT

FULL_TIMEBehavioral Health / Psych
Pay & benefits for this position
RN: $46/hr
401(k) / retirement matchPaid Time OffHealth insuranceDental & visionMental health supportDisability coverage
Requirements
CPR1+ years experienceHS diploma/GED
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Position Details

Hospital System
Universal Health Services
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Job Type
FULL_TIME
Specialty
Behavioral Health / Psych
Posted
2026-07-23
Applications close
2026-10-11
Job ID
349628

Description

Responsibilities Mental Health Technician Opportunity West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults.

Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/ West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Mental Health Technician to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Mental Health Technician works under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse to provide clerical and patient care activities in the treatment and care of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. Manages behavioral problems and facilitates education and activity groups.

Actively participates as a member of the treatment team and performs other duties as assigned. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Patient Observation Administer and record patient vital signs Group Sessions Assisted Daily Living Milieu Management Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Forgiveness Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc.

(NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.

S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved.

Used under license. Qualifications

Education Required: High school diploma or GED. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field. Licensure and certification required: CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.

Preferred: National Certified Psychiatric Technician certification. Experience Required: One year customer service experience. Preferred: One year of experience in a direct care role.

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.

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