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Texas Health Resources

Behavioral Health - Department Assistant

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$34,471 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Behavioral Health
  • Department Assistant Texas Health Resources
  • 3.9 Denton, TX Job Details Full-time 4 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Loan repayment program Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Qualifications Crisis intervention Crisis prevention BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Behavioral Health
  • Department Assistant Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together Work location: THBP OP Clinic Denton
  • TH Family Care #18143 2660 Scripture Street Denton
TX 76201
Work hours: Full time (40hours) Monday
  • Friday Department highlights: Team based environment Emphasis on work/life balance for employees A strong culture of respect and collaboration Here's What You Need High school diploma or equivalent required 1 year office experience preferred BCLS
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And ACPI
  • Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 30 Days Required What You Will Do Provides various administrative clinical support services (admissions, scheduling, ensures applicable legal/ethical/compliance documents are obtained and signed by appropriate parties).
Meets and exceeds the standards of patient care and safety: Consistently monitors patient activity and collects and documents patient data according to unit standards. Proficiently identifies escalating behaviors/signs and symptoms in patients and immediately notifies Intake Staff Demonstrates the ability to provide breathalyzer testing and vital sign checks per entity protocol Maintains and provides service recovery efforts Collects and inventories patient belongings per unit standards Completes unit tasks as needed (i.e. making charts, breaking down charts, copying and faxing) Maintains daily Epic work queue Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to .