Night-Shift Mental Health Technician — Patient Care

Havenwyck Hospital; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Prescription Drug Plan

401(k) with match

Career development

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital, a UHS facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, seeks a Mental Health Technician for PT Nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) 24 hours per week, every other weekend. The role supports nursing staff with admissions, safety and daily patient care in a behavioral health setting.

Under RN supervision, you will monitor patients, de-escalate potential aggression, assist with transfers and documentation, and help create a therapeutic environment focused on safety and patient rights.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer a minimum of two years of college in areas of psychology, social work, mental health, and other related health fields.
• Experience in dealing with the emotionally disturbed preferred.
• Employees must be in good standing (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) to be considered for internal transfers.

Responsibilities

• Follows instructions given by all nursing leadership and as outlined in Hospital policies and procedures
• Reports patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing the differences between illnesses, delusions and hallucinations. Monitors safety issues regarding these patients and takes action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm. Communicates these issues to the Registered Nurse.
• Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients in a timely manner and completes the appropriate documentation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college in psychology/mental health

Job description

Havenwyck Hospital, a UHS facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, seeks a Mental Health Technician for PT Nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) 24 hours per week, every other weekend. The role supports nursing staff with admissions, safety and daily patient care in a behavioral health setting.

Under RN supervision, you will monitor patients, de-escalate potential aggression, assist with transfers and documentation, and help create a therapeutic environment focused on safety and patient rights.