UHS·Liberty Hill, Texas
The Mental Health Technician provides direct care, supervision, and support to children and adolescents in a residential treatment setting. Responsibilities include monitoring patient behavior, assisting with daily living activities, and collaborating with the treatment team to implement individualized care plans.
Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Adolescents! We're seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our team at Meridell Achievement Center! As an MHT, you'll play a crucial role in providing direct care services and supervision to our patients, helping them achieve their goals and overcome challenges. Your Impact: Provide individualized support to children and adolescents, including assistance with daily living activities, meal preparation, and medication administration Monitor patient behavior, mood, and emotional state, and report any changes or concerns to the treatment team Assist with patient transportation to and from appointments and activities as needed Ensure patient safety and well-being at all times, including monitoring patient sleep patterns and responding to any emergency situations Work collaboratively with the treatment team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans Provide education and support to patients and their families on mental health issues, coping strategies, and life skills
High School graduate or equivalent (some college preferred) Valid Texas Driver's License and a good driving record (for transports with patients) Must be 21 years old or older to apply Ability to pass a drug screen and state background test Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting (a plus!)
Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for professional growth and development Collaborative and supportive work environment Flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed Make a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents!
Meridell Achievement Center is a nationally recognized private residential treatment facility that specializes in providing exceptional care for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurobehavioral problems for over 60 years. We offer evidence-based treatment and compassionate care through tailored inpatient and outpatient services, with a mission to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment. 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.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 21 years old. A valid Texas driver's license and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen are required.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.
