Top 58 Psychiatric technician Jobs in South Houston Tx

Psychiatric Technician - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston —Houston, TX
- 12 hour shift
- Psychiatry
- Inpatient
- Outpatient experience
- Health insurance
- Employee discount
Psychiatric Technician
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $18.70 an hour
- Part-time
- Vital signs
- Psychiatry
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Psychiatric Technician (Evenings)
Texas Children's Hospital —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Patient monitoring
- Hospital
Mental Health Technician Emergency Department
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital —Baytown, TX
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Addiction Medicine
- BLS Certification
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Psychiatric Technician (Part-time)
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $18.70 an hour
- Part-time
- Vital signs
- Psychiatry
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Behavioral Health Associate
Neuropsychiatric Hospitals —Clear Lake, TX
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Inpatient
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Psychiatric Technician II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Night
Harris Health —Houston, TX
- $20.87 - $25.42 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Psychiatry
- BLS Certification
- Inpatient
Mental Health Specialist (days) - Adult A Unit
The Menninger Clinic —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Quick Apply
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Behavioral Health Technician
Planned Systems International, Inc. —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Psychiatric Technician (PATH)
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $18.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Vital signs
- Psychiatry
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Psychiatric Technician (Weekends Only)
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $18.70 an hour
- Weekends only
- Vital signs
- Psychiatry
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
PRN Mental Health Specialist
The Menninger Clinic —Houston, TX
- PRN
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Quick Apply
18h
Psychiatric Technician - YCOT
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD —Houston, TX
- From $18.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Psychiatry
- Patient monitoring
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Therapeutic Assistant 1 (CNA- Days)
MOODY NEURO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Residential
Quick Apply
Mental Health Technician (MHT) Psychiatry Nights
Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Vital signs
- Psychiatry
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
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PSYCHIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT - VERNON, TX
Hopewell Home Healthcare LLC —Houston, TX
- $18 an hour
- Rotating weekends
- Psychiatry
- Inpatient
- Entry level
Quick Apply
Psychological Technician (Psychometrist)
One Behavioral —Pearland, TX
- $14.50 - $19.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory management
- Computer literacy
Quick Apply
Medical Technician III, MHA Med Clinic, Pos. #116, Corpus Christi, TX
Nueces County MHMR Community Center —Texas
- $15.62 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Mileage reimbursement
- Loan repayment program
Administrative Psychometrist
One Behavioral —Pearland, TX
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
Quick Apply
MHS (evenings) - ATP Unit
The Menninger Clinic —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Quick Apply
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Psychiatric Technician - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Pension plan
Employee discount
Gym membership

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

UTHealth Houston’s Behavioral Sciences Campus, the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the nation is hiring Psychiatric Technicians! Ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a patient care environment, must be comfortable working with patient population and a passion for supporting behavioral health patients. We have multiple full-time opportunities available across various shifts.

The John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center, inclusive of the Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC), provides individualized inpatient care across 23 specialized units. Our treatment areas include child and adolescent services, adult and geriatric psychiatry, psychosis care, co-occurring disorders, and competency restoration.

Available Schedules (rotating weekends and holidays):

12-hour shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM & 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mandatory Orientation: Two-week onboarding process for all new hires
Hospital-Wide Education Orientation: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (first two weeks)

Join a team committed to compassionate care, professional growth, and making a meaningful impact in behavioral health.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Focuses on safety, performing patient care activities or tasks for psychiatric patients as well as maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff. Must be comfortable working with mental health patients, many of whom have experienced trauma, in a compassionate and professional manner while promoting a safe environment.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

Provides inpatient and outpatient non-skilled nursing for psychiatric patients.
Provides supervision of patients on suicide or other critical precautions, 1:1 or 2:1, which requires a staff member to be within continuous arm 's length of a patient.
Responsible for operating equipment such as IVAC, Sphygmomanometer and Scale.
Assist patients with activities of daily living i.e. bathing, shaving, hygiene, toileting, and grooming, while respecting the patient 's privacy, to the extent possible.
Interact and engage with patients in a therapeutic manner using Trauma informed care and therapeutic communication strategies.
Participates in implementing and formulating patients' treatment plan based on experience and close observation of patients.
Helps maintain a therapeutic milieu. Assists with milieu management and uses crisis de-escalation and trauma informed care strategies to reduce destructive and disruptive patient behavior and ensures the safety of patient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of worsening patient behaviors and intervenes appropriately.
Facilitates patients' groups and participation in therapeutic activities (i.e. community meeting, transition, and wrap-up groups etc.).
Implement crisis management skills (de-escalation skills) as directed by licensed staff, including situations where the patient could be in danger, suffer self-inflicted harm, or harm others.
Must be able to restrain an adult, adolescent, or pediatric patient within the guidelines currently in use at HCPC, including circumstances where the patient is violent or aggressive towards staff and others, including other patients.
In certain circumstances, must be able to maintain initial physical control of an adult, adolescent or pediatric patient individually until assistance from other team members arrive.
Escorts patients on and off campus for medical emergencies and diagnostic procedures when required.
Conducts patient Q15 and Q30 minutes observation rounds with appropriate documentation, and one to one observation. Observes patient condition for signs/symptoms consistent with illness or mental status change; reports observations about patient condition to the nurse.
Conducts environmental rounds on unit for safety.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

1 year of experience in a patient care environment, Mental Health Technician/Psychiatric Technician Certificate, CNA Certification, MA Certification, EMT Certification, Sixty hours of college credit in a related discipline, or successfully completed the Psychiatric Technician Internship program required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 46P1, 46P3, 46P4, 46PX, 66C, 001387, 4A0X1, 68X.

For a complete list please visit http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs/.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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psychiatric technician jobs in south houston tx

Psychiatric Technician - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

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Psychiatric Technician II - Ben Taub - 5C MedSurg - FT/Night

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Psychiatric Technician (Weekends Only)

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PSYCHIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT - VERNON, TX

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Medical Technician III, MHA Med Clinic, Pos. #116, Corpus Christi, TX

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