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Mental Health Tech (PICU) - Evening Shift

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ARLINGTON, Texas

You'll be an active part of the treatment team, giving continuous patient care, supervision and role modeling.

Posted Oct 16 · Applications close Oct 16, 2027 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours
Evenings, 3p–11p
Unit and setting
PICU to patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit workedPatients from preschool age to geriatric, depending on unit
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Valid driver's license Licensure: Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training before unit orientation Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.
Certification
CPR certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association before independent assignment Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent Education: High School Degree or equivalent is required.

Preferred

Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
Education
Degree in social work, recreational therapy or a therapeutic discipline Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
Experience
2 years related experience, with psychiatric patient care knowledge Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

What it pays

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
  • BenefitsCareer development across UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Competitive Compensation
  • 401(K) with company match
  • Discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS

The role and schedule

Details
134-bed mental health facility Millwood Hospital (a UHS Facility) is a 134-bed mental health facility
Details
Must attend orientation: Week 1 Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: Monday -Friday (8 AM - 5 PM)
Details
Week 2 orientation Monday–Tuesday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Week 2: Monday – Tuesday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Details
Overtime and flexible hours expected May be asked to work overtime and flexible hours.

The workplace

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Your fit

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On your path

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Original listing

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Responsibilities

Who We Are

Millwood Hospital (a UHS Facility) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys.

The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

Website: https://millwoodhospital.com/

The primary function of the Mental Health Technician (MHT) is to ensure patient safety. The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHT’s work under the direction of a Registered Nurse..

Shift

Summary

PICU unit

Evenings (3p - 11p)

Shifts may vary

Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: Monday -Friday (8 AM - 5 PM) ; Week 2: Monday – Tuesday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

Benefits & 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
  • 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

Requirements

Education

High School Degree or equivalent is required. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred. Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.

Experience

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

Licensure

Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.

Additional

Requirements

Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures. Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment. May be asked to work overtime and flexible hours.

EEO Statement

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What's around it?

In Arlington, TX

Arlington, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,470/mo
Household income
$75,171/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Arlington, TX

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