PT Mental Health Tech — Evenings (24h/wk) Impactful Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician for PT Nights (24 hrs/week) in Auburn Hills, MI. The role supports patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with admissions, transfers and daily living activities while monitoring for safety and de-escalation needs.

You will help maintain a therapeutic environment, communicate changes to the RN, and contribute to a compassionate behavioral health setting for children, adolescents and adults.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of college in psychology, social work, mental health, or related health fields preferred.
• Experience in dealing with the emotionally disturbed preferred.
• Employees must be in good standing 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 illnesses, delusions and hallucinations, and monitors safety issues; communicates with the RN.
• Provides care to patients with safety, rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, transfers and completes appropriate documentation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years college in psychology/social work/related health fields

Experience dealing with emotionally disturbed

Job description

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician for PT Nights (24 hrs/week) in Auburn Hills, MI. The role supports patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with admissions, transfers and daily living activities while monitoring for safety and de-escalation needs.

You will help maintain a therapeutic environment, communicate changes to the RN, and contribute to a compassionate behavioral health setting for children, adolescents and adults.