Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio, TX

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Facility: Residential Treatment Center

Position: Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Join Our Team at Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adolescents facing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges? Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio is seeking compassionate, dedicated, and dependable Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to join our team!

Our San Antonio facility is a specialized residential treatment center serving adolescent females who require structured behavioral health treatment and therapeutic support. We provide a safe, supportive, and healing environment where residents can develop healthy coping skills, build confidence, and work toward long-term emotional and behavioral wellness.

As a Mental Health Technician, you will play an essential role in supporting residents throughout their treatment journey. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about behavioral health, psychology, social services, and helping young people reach their full potential.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician provides direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to adolescent residents in a structured residential treatment environment.

Working under the direction of the MHT Manager and licensed clinical staff, the MHT helps maintain a safe, trauma-informed, and supportive therapeutic environment while assisting residents with daily routines, behavioral interventions, and treatment goals.

The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, emotionally resilient, and comfortable working with adolescents experiencing complex behavioral and mental health challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Resident Care & Supervision

• Provide direct supervision and support to adolescent residents, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Maintain a structured and therapeutic environment that promotes emotional stability, accountability, and personal growth.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, grooming, meals, and daily routines.
• Monitor resident behaviors and respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Ensure residents follow established schedules, treatment programming, and facility expectations.
• Transport residents to appointments and treatment-related activities as assigned.

Behavioral Health & Therapeutic Support

• Support individualized treatment plans developed by the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Utilize trauma-informed care principles and positive behavioral interventions.
• Apply approved crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques when responding to challenging behaviors.
• Encourage residents to develop healthy coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, communication skills, and positive social interactions.
• Assist with therapeutic activities, recreational programming, community meetings, and skill-building groups.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, consistency, and appropriate boundaries.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Accurately document resident behaviors, interventions, incidents, and progress in the electronic health record.
• Communicate changes in resident behavior, emotional status, or safety concerns to clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the treatment team.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, staff training, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations and facility policies.

Safety & Quality of Care

• Promote a safe and respectful treatment environment for residents and staff.
• Follow established safety protocols, behavioral intervention procedures, and emergency response guidelines.
• Identify and report potential safety concerns, incidents, or changes in resident condition.
• Support residents' rights, dignity, and individual treatment needs.
• Maintain required training and competencies related to resident safety, behavioral health, and crisis intervention.

Position Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Behavioral Health, or a related human services field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, or human services, or at least two (2) years of college education required.
• Previous experience working with adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges preferred.
• Experience in residential treatment centers, psychiatric facilities, or other structured behavioral health environments strongly preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during stressful or challenging situations.
• Understanding of behavioral interventions, crisis prevention, and de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to establish appropriate professional boundaries with residents.
• Strong observation, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to document in electronic health records.
• Familiarity with Meditech and Microsoft Office preferred.

Certifications & Training

• First Aid and CPR certification required; must maintain current certification or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of required de-escalation and crisis intervention training within 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain all required facility competencies and certifications throughout employment.

Why Join Nexus Health Systems?

At Nexus Health Systems , we are committed to providing specialized care to individuals with complex medical, neurological, developmental, and behavioral health needs.

Our San Antonio team makes a meaningful impact by helping adolescent females navigate behavioral health challenges and develop the skills needed for a healthier, more independent future.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a direct and lasting difference in the lives of adolescents.
• Work alongside experienced behavioral health and clinical professionals.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience in a specialized residential treatment environment.
• Develop your skills in trauma-informed care, behavioral interventions, and crisis management.
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on compassion, safety, and positive resident outcomes.
• Grow professionally within the Nexus Health Systems network.

Make a Difference Every Day!

If you are passionate about behavioral health and want a rewarding career helping adolescents overcome challenges and achieve meaningful progress, we encourage you to apply.

Join Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio and become part of a team dedicated to changing lives through compassionate, individualized care.

Apply today!