Mental Health Tech/Driver

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • Desoto, TX

2d

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician (MHT) and Driver to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric and emotional disorders, while also providing safe transportation to and from the facility. The MHT supports the hospital’s philosophy of care by fostering a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, maintaining ongoing communication with nursing staff, and contributing to the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans. The employee may perform other related duties to meet the hospital’s ongoing needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Handle with Care and Abuse and Neglect training; training is required and provided by the employer.
• Active driver's license.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, tele-health, or case management experience is preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, with strong time-management skills.
• Must successfully pass a background check, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
• With or without reasonable accommodations, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods, walk, pull, lift, raise, and move objects up to 50 pounds; finger-grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; communicate orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, and assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; and perform repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
• Experience in a free-standing psychiatric hospital.
• Experience in phone triage, tele-health, or case management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric and emotional disorders.
• Provide safe transportation to and from the facility.
• Foster a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Maintain ongoing communication with nursing staff.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans.
• Perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• 401(k)
• A generous amount of paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED