MENTAL HEALTH TECH - DAYS

Confidential

DEQUINCY, Louisiana permanent

Posted: April 1, 2026

Job Description

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to serving both adult and geriatric populations. We take pride in fostering a compassionate, collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team support. Since opening our first facility in 2015 in Magnolia, Mississippi, we have expanded to 12 locations across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to grow, we are actively expanding our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to a total of 46 beds, serving both adult and geriatric patients.

Employees are a top priority for Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles because they are essential to its success, culture, and overall performance. Organizations that value their employees focus on creating a supportive, safe, and engaging work environment where individuals feel respected and heard. This includes offering fair compensation, opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and promoting 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 direct support to patients and assists the clinical team in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

In this role, MHTs monitor patient behavior, ensure safety through regular observation, and assist with activities of daily living such as hygiene, meals, and mobility. They help facilitate group activities, encourage participation in treatment, and support patients in developing coping and social skills.

Mental Health Technicians also document patient interactions, report changes in behavior or condition to nursing staff, and assist in de-escalation when needed. Strong communication, patience, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations are essential for success in this role.

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

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.****

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