Mental Health Tech - Driver

Responsibilities

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167‑bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care.

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) / Driver functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from five years of age through geriatrics depending on which unit worked.

In addition, this position provides transportation of patients to and from the facility, offering continuous observation, interaction, and role modeling while maintaining safety at all times.

Education:

High School Degree or equivalent;
Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline.

Experience:

Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure:
Maintains a valid, class‑specific driver’s license applicable to the transportation of patients.

Additional Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or older and have a good driving record as obtained from the Department of Public Safety. Successful completion of Handle With Care Training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. May be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and flexible hours. Must have current CPR certification.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Natalia Guerra, Human Resources Generalist, at  and by phone at .

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.