Mental Health Technician
Job Role
Adams Clinical is seeking applicants for the Per Diem Mental Health Technician role within our inpatient research facility at our Dallas location. Mental Health Tech plays an essential role in ensuring participant safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment within our overnight inpatient research facility. This position supports ongoing clinical trials by providing direct care, supervision, and engagement with research participants under the guidance of the In-patient Unit Manager, Clinical Research Coordinators, and the Principal Investigator.
The MHT also assists with basic clinical and laboratory tasks, contributing to protocol adherence and overall research integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic interaction and manage behavioral changes using verbal de-escalation.
Review handoff reports and prepare detailed shift documentation.
Confirm unit transitions, assessments, and research visits.
Conduct wellness checks every 15 minutes and ensure proper documentation.
Supervise smoke breaks, assist with meals (especially weekends), and evening hygiene routines.
Support or co-facilitate scheduled activities.
Monitor, assist, and document medication administration.
Oversee laundry use and maintain orderly rooms.
Follow daily checklist and activity schedule.
Maintain continuous participant observation for safety and therapeutic environment.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and participant orientation.
Complete all documentation, including incident reports.
Collaborate with research and clinical staff for protocol compliance.
Manage and document behavioral or emotional escalations.
Take vital signs, collect specimens, and perform phlebotomy as needed.
Handle, process, and document lab samples per protocol.
Shifts Available:
Shifts available: Day (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM); Evening (4:00 PM – 12:00 AM); Overnight (12:00 AM – 8:00 AM)
Weekend or overnight availability (Fri–Sun) strongly preferred
Opportunities for double shifts may be available based on operational needs.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Please note: Adams Clinical does not offer differential pay rates between shifts.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be willing to become phlebotomy trained (training provided by site).
Prior experience with in-patient psychiatric units or working with patients with psychiatric disorders is a plus.
Paramedic and/or medical assistant experience is a plus.
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance