Mental Health Technician - M-F Evenings - 3p-11p
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
The Mental Health Technician is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of an RN.
- Shift and hours
- M-F evenings · 3p-11p Mental Health Technician - M-F Evenings - 3p-11p5 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioral health issueschildren and teens with behavioral health issues
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Education
- Associate degree or high school diploma Associate degree or High School diploma plus clinical experience required.
- Also asks
- clinical experience
Preferred
- Experience
- two years of related experience Two (2) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness, preferred.
- Also asks
- knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness
What it pays
- Loan repayment
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Benefits
- BenefitsGenerous paid time offCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Benefits401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- BenefitsSoFi student loan refinancing programSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Competitive Compensation
More benefits (3)
- 401(K) with company match
- discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- planning and implementing activity services planning and implementing activity services for assigned program
- Day to day
- implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Day to day
- continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling under an RN providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of an RN
- Day to day
- may include driving a van for patient transport A responsibility may include driving a van for patient transport.
- Weekends
- No weekends
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on UHS’ careers page.
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Responsibilities
Mental Health Technician
Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health is one of Arkansas premier adolescence mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioral health issues. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!
Website: Psychiatric Care for Children and Teens | Pinnacle Pointe Hospital
Position Summary
The Mental Health Technician is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of an RN. A responsibility may include driving a van for patient transport.
Benefit & Rewards Highlights
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
Job Requirements
Education
Associate degree or High School diploma plus clinical experience required.
Experience
Two (2) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness, preferred.
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What's around it?
Little Rock, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Household income
- $63,003/yr, all local households, not nurse pay