Mental Health Technician - Civilian & Military Units, Intake
About the job
- A high school diploma, General Educational Development credential, or equivalent is preferred.
- Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
- A Certified Nursing Assistant license is a plus.
- Must obtain and maintain approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification before assuming patient-care responsibility.
- Must successfully complete Management of Assaultive Behavior training, including restraint and seclusion policies, before assuming patient-care responsibility.
- Participate in treatment planning by helping identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths and suggesting modifications based on observations of patients' behavior.
- Provide input during shift reports and discharge planning.
- Implement patients' treatment plans by monitoring progress and communicating behavioral information to other treatment-team members.
- Maintain communication with patients, family members, and referral sources in patients' interests.
- Co-facilitate didactic, educational, and community groups within the adolescent treatment program and encourage patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
- Supervise patients to ensure their safety and involvement in treatment and during transport.
- Maintain the therapeutic milieu on the unit and enforce the level system or other behavior-management methods.
- Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation.
- Orient new patients to the unit, program, and milieu.
- Carry out general nursing assistance as assigned and supervised by the nurse in charge.
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living in accordance with their treatment plans, needs, age, and developmental level.
- Carry out clerical and administrative assignments supporting patient care and department and hospital operations.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
- Uphold the organization's ethics and customer-service standards.
About the company
SABHH provides inpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment in a 198-bed facility in Northwest San Antonio as part of Universal Health Services (UHS). It offers a full continuum of care, including inpatient hospitalization, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), using trauma-informed, evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and PTSD treatments (PE and CPT), along with medication management, therapy, and holistic activities like yoga. A distinctive feature is the Victory Program, tailored for active-duty military personnel and veterans and aligned with Department of Defense and VA guidelines, with TRICARE certification. The hospital aims to provide individualized mental health and substance use treatment for adults, adolescents, and military communities through structured care levels and clinically guided therapies.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UHS reported first-quarter 2026 behavioral-health same-facility revenue growth of 7.3%.
- SABHH’s careers feed shows ongoing hiring across therapists, nurses, intake, and case management.
- New military-focused capacity across San Antonio strengthens referral flow from TRICARE and veterans networks.
What critics are saying
- Laurel Ridge’s April 2026 CMS termination signals intense local regulatory scrutiny in San Antonio.
- If SABHH loses payer certification, military referrals and revenue drop fast within months.
- UHS faces California staffing-rule costs and recruiting pressure, squeezing margins across behavioral sites.
What makes San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital unique
- SABHH’s Victory program targets active-duty military and veterans in San Antonio.
- SABHH offers ECT and TMS, plus CBT, DBT, PE, and CPT.
- UHS backs SABHH with national behavioral-health scale and capital access.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan