Top 12 Psychiatric Technicians Jobs in New Orleans, LA

Mental Health Technician Full Time Day Shift
River Oaks Hospital —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Mental Health Technician Full Time Night Shift
River Oaks Hospital —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Mental Health Technician
LCMC Health —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- BLS Certification
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Bachelor's degree
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Mental Health Aide
LCMC Health —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Patient monitoring
- BLS Certification
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MHT/MHA
Ochsner Health System —Luling, LA
- Full-time
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Bachelor's degree
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CLS Direct Support Professional
Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana Inc —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- English
- Residential
- Communication skills
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Nursing Assistant
US Veterans Health Administration —New Orleans, LA
- $37,544 - $61,299 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Current TB test
- Psychiatry
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Current national certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) from the BACB. Passing score on the official RBT certification exam.
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Mental Health Technician Full Time Day Shift

River Oaks Hospital -
New Orleans, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
13 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Behavioral health hospital experience
CPR Certification
Inpatient experience
Maintaining patient confidentiality
BLS Certification
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Job description:

River Oaks Hospital, located minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed psychiatric facility that has provided quality treatment to individuals suffering from mental illness and/or addictive disorders since 1970. Situated on a 14-acre campus, inpatient services are available for adults and adolescents. We also offer a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults.

The New Orleans Institute provides specialized services for the treatment of trauma and compulsive behaviors. The Eating Disorders Treatment Center offers a comprehensive program for male and female adults with anorexia, bulimia, and related eating disorders. Both the New Orleans Institute and the Eating Disorders Treatment Center are nationally recognized for their excellence. These programs receive referrals from around the United States and are acknowledged as leading centers in their respective fields.

River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Mental Health Tech (No Degree) Full-time Day Shift to provide direct care and supervision for residents, assures residents are kept safe, learn and practice appropriate hygiene and self-help skills, and are aware of rules and expectations. Acts as a role model for residents, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Assists in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the residents, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out. Performs duties as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Nurse Manager in accordance with the DHH, ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, and facility mission, values, policies, and behavioral standards.

Job Duties may include but are not limited to:

Demonstrate ability to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety and impending behavioral escalation as assessed by supervisor.
Can verbalize developmental tasks of both adolescents and adults.
Demonstrates consistant care and supervision of patients as observed by supervisor.
Demonstrated proper technique for Handle with Care as observed by supervisor and/or Handle with Care Facilitator
Follows facility policy regarding patient rounds as evidenced by documentation on rounds sheets.
Strategizes with patients and co-workers to plan each shift's activities effectively and therapeutically.

Benefits 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
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivelant REQUIRED
One year of experience working with adults, children and/or aolescents in a behavioral health or inpatient setting preferred
Must maintain CPR certification.
Good communication skills, stable emotional make-up, ability to work under stress, professional conduct, appropriate boundaries, setting limits and maintaining confidentiality are a must.

Hours of Work: 7a-7p - three shifts per week and every other weekend; other times as indicated by immediate supervisor.

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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.

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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