Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Psychiatric hospital in DeSoto, Texas

Mental Health Technician/Driver

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 9

Full-timeDeSoto, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
An active driver's license is required.
At least 2 years of clinical experience is required; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, telehealth, or case management experience may qualify, as may a combination of education and experience.
CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
Handle with Care and Abuse and Neglect training is required and provided by the employer.
The ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively is required.
Candidates must pass a background check, motor vehicle record check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
The role requires the physical ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods, walk, pull, lift, raise, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; grasp with fingers; perceive sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; communicate orally, potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, and assess visually; perceive sound with or without correction; and perform repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric and emotional disorders.
Provide safe transportation to and from the facility.
Foster a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
Maintain ongoing communication with nursing staff.
Contribute to the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans.
Perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, telehealth, or case management is preferred.
Experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital is preferred.

Mental Health Tech/Driver FT

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Desoto, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03

Workplace: on_site

Department: Nursing

Description

We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Technician (MHT) and Driver to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients hospitalized for psychiatric and emotional disorders, while also providing safe transportation to and from the facility. The MHT will support the hospital’s philosophy of care by fostering a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, maintaining ongoing communication with nursing staff, and actively contributing to the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma/GED required.
Required certifications: CPR (American Heart or American Red Cross), Handle with Care and Abuse and Neglect (training required and employer provided)
Required licenses: Active driver's license
Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele-health or case management or combination of education and experience. Experience in a free-standing psychiatric hospital preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.
Screening: Must successfully pass background check, MVR, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.
Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.

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About the Company

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Psychiatric hospital in DeSoto, Texas

Dallas Behavioral is a private psychiatric hospital in DeSoto, Texas, treating children, adolescents and adults in the Dallas area. It provides inpatient care for acute mental health needs and structured outpatient treatment for people who need support while living at home. Programs address conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, as well as mental illness combined with substance use. Psychiatrist-led teams assess each patient and use talk therapies to build a treatment plan around the person's clinical needs. The hospital also coordinates discharge plans and follow-up appointments with patients, families and community providers.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: Not listed

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