MENTAL HEALTH TECH - DAY SHIFT

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital focused on providing compassionate, high-quality care to both adult and geriatric patients. We’ve built a supportive, team-driven environment where caring for our patients and supporting one another go hand in hand. Since opening our first facility in Magnolia, Mississippi in 2015, we’ve grown to 12 locations across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to expand, we are growing our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to 42 beds, allowing us to better serve our community.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are at the center of everything we do. Their commitment and passion make a meaningful difference every day. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. We support our team by offering competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Tech (MHT) for the day shift (6:45 AM–7:00 PM) to join our clinical team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Mental Health Technician (MHT) at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles provides hands-on support to patients while helping the care team maintain a safe and structured environment.

In this role, MHTs closely monitor patient behavior, perform routine safety checks, and assist with daily needs such as hygiene, meals, and mobility. They also support group activities, encourage participation in treatment, and help patients build positive coping and social skills.

MHTs document patient interactions, report any changes in condition or behavior to nursing staff, and assist with de-escalation when situations arise. This role requires strong communication, patience, and the ability to remain calm and supportive in a fast-paced, sometimes challenging setting.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Previous experience caring for geriatric psychiatric patients strongly preferred.
• CNA Certification preferred
• Updated resumes with work history required

BENEFITS:

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Excellent staff to patient ratio

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

****All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.****