Mental Health Tech (MHT) Part-Time Nights

Metropolitan Behavioral Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Metropolitan Behavioral Health in Dearborn, Michigan, is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join their treatment team. In this role, you will provide continuous patient care and supervision, interacting and modeling appropriate behavior for patients across a wide age range.

The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree in a relevant field, with 1-2 years of experience in psychiatric care. The position offers a competitive compensation package and generous benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field is required.
• One (1) to two (2) years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and supervision.
• Interact and role model for patients.
• Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care

Understanding of mental illness

Education

Associates degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field

Job description

Responsibilities

Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) is a growing 144‑bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and performs behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co‑occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy.

For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in ages from preschool through geriatrics. All MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education: Associates degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field is required and Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work or similar field is preferred.

Experience: One (1) to two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Work Hours: Day Shift ~ 7:00 p m-7:30 a m. This position will rotate holidays and work every other weekend.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.