Mental Health Technician, Adolescent Residential Unit

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician, Adolescent Residential Unit role is an onsite, full-time day-shift position in Searcy, AR. Compensation is not specified. The technician works within Unity Health’s psychiatric departments to support patient care and maintain a therapeutic environment. The role contributes to safe, effective care by assisting with daily activities, monitoring patient safety, documenting patient status and interventions, and helping manage high-stress situations. It requires respectful communication, therapeutic boundaries, and flexibility in a hospital unit setting.

What you'll do

• Assist with daily patient activities
• monitor safety and conduct safety checks
• maintain a therapeutic environment
• de-escalate aggressive behavior
• lift and move patients as needed
• document patient status and interventions
• plan and implement therapeutic activities in a multidisciplinary setting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

adolescent residential unit

psychiatric care

patient safety

therapeutic activities

de-escalation

patient documentation

full-time

day shift

searcy ar

unity health

high school or ged required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or GED required; college hours and relevant psychiatric or addictive disease treatment experience are desirable. The posting identifies the position as safety sensitive.

About the employer

Unity Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.