Mental Health Technician — Night Shift with Benefits

Chicago Behavioral Hospital; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Free parking

Shift differential

Employee assistance program

Meal discounts

Job summary

Chicago Behavioral Hospital in Des Plaines, Illinois, is hiring a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our treatment team. Schedule: 11p-7:30a, five shifts per week, with every other weekend. The MHT provides continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to patients across ages.

Shift differentials apply based on shift. We seek empathetic professionals with a high school diploma (CNA preferred) and at least one year of psychiatric patient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; CNA preferred; degree in social work, recreational therapy or therapeutic discipline preferred.
• One year of related experience with psychiatric patient care techniques preferred.
• Overtime and flexible hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record vital signs
• Exercise judgment in patient interactions and report changes to the RN
• Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team and provide information for development and revision
• Employ crisis-intervention techniques, conduct MHT-led groups, and use CPI techniques
• Assist patients through discharge, guide in adjusting to life changes, and help with personal hygiene
• Comply with policies for a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment, practicing universal precautions and responding to patient care priorities.

Skills

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA preferred

Therapeutic degree preferred

Job description

Chicago Behavioral Hospital in Des Plaines, Illinois, is hiring a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our treatment team. Schedule: 11p-7:30a, five shifts per week, with every other weekend. The MHT provides continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to patients across ages.

Shift differentials apply based on shift. We seek empathetic professionals with a high school diploma (CNA preferred) and at least one year of psychiatric patient