Mental Health Technician: Compassionate Patient Care

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a dedicated health care assistant to support patients under the supervision of an RN. The role focuses on therapeutic care, daily living activities, and maintaining a safe clinical environment in a psychiatric setting.

The position requires either an associates degree in a related field or enrollment in a nursing program with clinical experience in mental health, along with relevant prior work in human services or hospital security.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services field or science.
• Nursing Program student who has completed mental health clinical rotation.
• High school diploma with Behavioral Health training through the US Armed Services.
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting.
• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services or working as security officer in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and record their condition and services performed.
• Lead patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assist with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Assist with activities of daily living (eating, bathing).
• Restrain patients who may become physically violent.
• Deliver compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with health care regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and protect patients and employees by infection-control policies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

Associates degree in human services field or science

Nursing Program student with mental health clinical rotation

US Armed Services behavioral health training (high school diploma)

High school diploma with direct patient care on inpatient psych unit or residential setting

High school diploma with three years in human services or hospital security

Job description

McLaren Health Care seeks a dedicated health care assistant to support patients under the supervision of an RN. The role focuses on therapeutic care, daily living activities, and maintaining a safe clinical environment in a psychiatric setting.

The position requires either an associates degree in a related field or enrollment in a nursing program with clinical experience in mental health, along with relevant prior work in human services or hospital security.