Mental Health Technician Adult Unit - FT Days- 12-Hr Shifts

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our dedicated staff aims to build strength, confidence, and knowledge within each patient to help them continue learning, understanding their needs, and practicing self-care.

About the role

The Mental Health Technician performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role includes assisting with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; monitoring patients for verbal and non-verbal cues of potential aggressive behaviors; and using appropriate interventions to de-escalate situations. The technician reports alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing differences between illusions, delusions, and hallucinations, and takes action to prevent patient harm while communicating these issues to the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions given by nursing leadership and outlined in Hospital policies and procedures.
• Report patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse.
• Report alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing differences between illusions, delusions, and hallucinations; monitor safety issues and take action to prevent patient harm; communicate these issues to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients in a timely manner and complete appropriate documentation.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and encourage independent behavior with appropriate interventions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prefer a minimum of two years of college in areas of psychology, social work, mental health, or 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.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Free basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (for some degrees/restrictions apply).
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.

Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours per week.
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM.
• Every other weekend required.

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.