Compassionate Mental Health Technician | Patient Care Support

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Generous PTO

Career development & CE opportunities

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount program

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Long-Term Care

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Tech to provide compassionate, patient-centered support. The role includes one-to-one patient interaction, assisting with admissions, discharges, and daily living activities, and participating in treatment-planning meetings as needed.

Responsibilities also cover vital signs collection, clinical observations, and helping ensure a safe, respectful environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• One year of college study in behavioral health or equivalent combination of education and experience in an adult mental health setting.
• Associates degree in psychology, social work or a human service discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-to-one interaction with patients.
• Assists in educational sessions and community meetings.
• Manages patient intake, admission and discharge processes.
• Performs patient and environmental rounds and documents observations.
• Obtains vital signs and collects specimens as needed.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintains patient privacy, confidentiality and dignity.

Education

One year of college study in behavioral health

Associate's degree in psychology, social work or human service

Job description

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Mental Health Tech to provide compassionate, patient-centered support. The role includes one-to-one patient interaction, assisting with admissions, discharges, and daily living activities, and participating in treatment-planning meetings as needed.

Responsibilities also cover vital signs collection, clinical observations, and helping ensure a safe, respectful environment for patients and staff.