Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Behavioral Health - Fulltime, Days

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Texas Health Resources as a Mental Health Technician – Behavioral Health, Full-Time Days in Plano, Texas, United States. Mental Health Technician – Behavioral Health Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together! Work

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flex Spending
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Self-Scheduling

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Texas Health Resources in Plano, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician assists the multidisciplinary team in providing direct patient care and coordinating daily unit activities. Responsibilities include orienting patients to the unit, monitoring safety procedures, and facilitating the admission and discharge processes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma along with either a CNA certification or an Associate's degree in a healthcare field. At least one year of relevant inpatient behavioral health experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePatient AdmissionPatient DischargeMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationClinical DocumentationCrisis InterventionPatient Orientation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Flex Spending
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness