Mental Health Technician (Days)

Your Work Matters

As a Mental Health Technician (MHT), you'll be an integral part of our treatment team, providing continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients across various age groups. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you'll contribute to creating a therapeutic environment that fosters patient support and well-being.

What We’re Looking For

• Education & Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or Certified Nursing Assistant; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• Experience: One year of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness, is preferred.
• Additional Skill Requirements: May be required to work overtime and flexible hours

Your Care Matters

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Shift Differential Pay
• Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
• Free parking

What Sets Us Apart

• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer

Select benefits are available to full-time positions only. Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Lake Behavioral Hospital.

Compensation

This is a full-time role, and the expected compensation range is $17.00 - $23.00 hourly with a $400.00 sign-on bonus. We’re eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level.

About the Role

We are a 161-bed acute care facility in Waukegan, IL, providing mental health treatment to the community and Illinois since 2018. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of adolescents, adults, and their families. We provide specialized inpatient programs and outpatient services proven to decrease symptoms of mental illness, and we are committed to helping people live healthier lives.

Benefits

• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program

Schedule

Days 7:00am – 3:30pm