Mental Health Technician - Various Shifts

Cypress Creek Hospital is a free-standing 128-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in north Houston, TX, minutes south of The Woodlands. The hospital features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care annually from a compassionate team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, mental health technicians, and support staff.

About the role

Working under the direction of a registered nurse, the Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team and provides continuous care ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths; provide verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions.
• Communicate regularly with the Charge Nurse regarding patient care concerns and carry out corrective actions.
• Ensure interventions are based on familiarity with patient history, assessment, and treatment plans.
• Observe patients for changes requiring immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors indicating changes in patient behavior; adhere to guidelines for patients on special status (e.g., suicide, sexual, assaultive behaviors, or AWOL precautions).
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as room cleaning, grooming, and preparation for discharge.
• Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with patients.
• Assist patients in following community rules and guidelines and in forming positive peer relationships.
• Communicate with patients and families in a manner projecting empathy, helpfulness, and a desire to positively impact patient treatment.
• Provide accurate information during shift-to-shift report and remain on the unit while the incoming shift is in report.
• Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation ensuring it is timely, accurate, and legible.
• Ensure patient location log, 1:1, and status-based check sheets are completed continuously.
• Understand and implement appropriate actions to avoid power struggles with patients; work as an effective team member to establish a milieu minimizing aggressive behavior.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience in a mental health role or a combination of education and experience totaling a minimum of two (2) years.
• Training provided for caring, compassionate, and interested hires.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and 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.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Tuition assistance.

More information is available on the Benefits Guest Website.

About the organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With annual revenues of $14.3 billion in 2023, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and ambulatory care access points across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 96,700 people and has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.