Mental Health Technician (MHT) - AM

Job DetailsJob Location

• Chicago
• Behavioral
• Hospital -
• Des
• Plaines,
• IL 60016Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeSalary
• Range: $18.00 - $25.00
• HourlyJob
• Shift: Dayjoin our team as a mental health technician!
• Schedule: 7a- 3:30p, five shifts per week, including every other weekend Shift differentials available depending on the shift Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Are you an empathetic and dedicated professional seeking to positively impact the mental well-being of individuals? Your opportunity awaits at Chicago Behavioral Hospital! 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 from preschool to geriatrics. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you'll contribute to creating a therapeutic environment that fosters patient support and well-being. If you are passionate about mental health care and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, join us! Here you will be a crucial member of our dynamic and compassionate healthcare team, where your dedication as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) will positively impact the overall treatment experience for our diverse patient population. Accurately record vital signs Exercise judgment in patient interactions and report changes to the RN Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team and provide information for development and revision Employ crisis-intervention techniques, conduct MHT-led groups, and use facility-approved CPI techniques Assist patients through discharge, guide in adjusting to life changes, and help with personal hygiene Comply with policies for a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment, practicing universal precautions and responding to patient care priorities.
• Your
• Experience
• Matters
• What we’re looking for:
• Education: High School Degree or equivalent preferred; or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred; 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 with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Additional
• Skill
• Requirements: May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.