Psychiatric ICU Tech - Day Shift (FT 36h)

Universal Health Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(K)

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital (a UHS facility) in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the full-time Day shift (36 hours/week). The role supports psychiatric patient care under RN supervision, including admissions, safety monitoring, and daily living activities, with duties extending to de-escalation and documentation.

The successful candidate will join a Joint Commission-accredited hospital focused on behavioral health for children, adolescents, and adults.

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.

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 Illusions, 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, social work, mental health

Job description

Havenwyck Hospital (a UHS facility) in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the full-time Day shift (36 hours/week). The role supports psychiatric patient care under RN supervision, including admissions, safety monitoring, and daily living activities, with duties extending to de-escalation and documentation.

The successful candidate will join a Joint Commission-accredited hospital focused on behavioral health for children, adolescents, and adults.