# PRN Outpatient MHT

> San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · San Antonio, United States · Other · Posted 2025-10-21

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Nursing

## Description

**Job Summary**

**The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders; supports therapeutic setting; and ensures safety and well-being of patients. Carry out general nursing assistance necessary to treatment of adolescent, adult, or older adult patients as assigned.**

**Essential Duties:**

-   Monitors and assists patients, working under the direction of nursing and medical staff including areas of daily living and activities.
-   Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, and daily observation notes.
-   Lead and accompany patients to and from activities, examinations and treatments as assigned.
-   Assists patients in becoming accustomed to daily routines and encourages them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
-   Under the direction of professional staff; redirect or restrain patients using SAMA techniques in order to prevent injury to themselves or others.
-   Promptly reports patient issues to the RN on duty.
-   Performs other related duties as assigned by professional staff.

## Requirements

**Education and/or Licensure –** High School degree (or equivalent). Must possess or obtain a valid CPR certification and SAMA training within 30 days of hire.

**Experience –** None required. Prior psychiatric healthcare experience helpful.

**Additional Requirements –** None

## Benefits

-   401K Retirement Plan

## Apply

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