Texas Panhandle Mental Health·Amarillo, Texas
The Technician provides initial engagement and support for individuals with mental health and substance use symptoms involved in the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include building rapport in crisis situations, transporting clients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe environment.
Position: Diversion Center Technician [1453]
Program: Amarillo, Texas – Reset Diversion
$15.66/hr.
Shift available: Full-time
At Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC), you’ll be part of a caring team dedicated to making lives better for over 10,000 individuals and families each year across the Texas Panhandle. As a non-profit, TPC provides a wide range of services from mental health and substance use support to intellectual and developmental disability care, empowering clients of all ages to achieve dignity and independence. With seven service centers located throughout the region, our staff work together with our clients to achieve our mission to create an accessible system of care that supports individual choice and truly make a difference. We invite you to join us in our vision of “Making Lives Better!”
Click here for TPC’s FY2026 Summary of Benefits [https://www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TPC-Benefits-Guide-2025-2026.pdf]
501(c)(3) designation – you can apply for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Robust benefit offerings – Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision
Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403(b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid Texas driver's license. Ability to maintain composure in crisis situations and a willingness to work with law enforcement 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.