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

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Mental Health Technician – Behavioral Health

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together!

Work Location

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work Hours

Fulltime, Nights; Varying shifts including weekends - three 12-hour shifts - 7p to 7a

Behavioral Health Department Highlights

  • Busy outpatient clinic consists of Partial Hospital Programs and Intensive Out-Patient Program with consistent volume serving adults with cooccurring behavior health and chemical dependency needs
  • Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Great team
  • Here’s What You Need
  • High School Diploma and 1 year of experience required or
  • 1 year of inpatient experience in the behavioral health field as a MHT, PCT, CNA, or related position highly preferred.
  • High School Diploma and CNA - Certified Nurse Aide certification required or
  • Associate’s degree in healthcare field required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Field Preferred

Other – CLIAFE; Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.

What You Will Do

  • Assist with and help coordinate patient care.
  • Assists with all patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
  • Encourages team members.
  • Provides instruction to team members.
  • Greet and receive patients admitting/arriving to the unit/area.
  • Orients patient to surroundings, reviews safety procedures, and unit rules/guidelines while coordinating with the nurse.
  • Prepares patient to be discharged/transferred.
  • Assists with gathering belongings and making sure all belongings are returned to the patient (except for medication).

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Employee

  • Benefits include 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Paid Parental Leave, Flex Spending, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
  • Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards!

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Email your questions to: recruitment@texashealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician will assist with and help coordinate patient care provided by the multidisciplinary team, including orienting new patients to the unit and reviewing safety procedures. They will also prepare patients for discharge or transfer and assist with ensuring all belongings are returned.

Requirements

A High School Diploma is required along with one year of experience, or one year of inpatient experience in behavioral health as an MHT, PCT, CNA, or related role is highly preferred. Alternatively, a High School Diploma and CNA certification, or an Associate’s degree in a healthcare field is required, with a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Care CoordinationMultidisciplinary Team AssistancePatient InstructionPatient GreetingPatient OrientationSafety Procedures ReviewUnit Guidelines ReviewDischarge PreparationTransfer Preparation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Texas Health Resources

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

Benefits & Perks

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