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Mental Health Technician - UP TO $3,000 sign on bonus

UHS·Grand Rapids, Michigan

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 8 days ago
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About the role

The Mental Health Technician is responsible for maintaining patient safety through frequent rounds and implementing individualized treatment plans. They facilitate patient activities and provide necessary verbal and physical de-escalation techniques within a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

Benefit Highlights

  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) of 6.46 hours biweekly accrued Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Student Loan Reimbursement Program (Up to $200 per month) Tuition Reimbursement Loan Forgiveness Program Pet Insurance and much more Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Mental Health Technician position. UP TO $3,000 sign on bonus The Mental Health/Psychiatric Technician is an important role at Forest View Hospital. They carry out daily routines of patient care, engage in patient activities, and help keep our patients safe. This position actively supports, promotes and works to fulfill the Mission, Vision, and Values of Forest View Hospital using our Service Excellence Program.
  • Essential
  • Job
  • Responsibilities: Makes rounds on patients every 15 minutes or sooner to provide patient safety. Documents according to policies. Demonstrates awareness of the key elements of the treatment plans for all assigned patients and provides intervention/care accordingly on an individualized basis. Participates or facilitates in assigned groups and activities. Participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu. Provides verbal de-escalation techniques and physical management, as needed. Assists patients with their personal grooming and personal hygiene, appropriate to the patient’s age, developmental level and needs.

Schedule

  • 12
  • Hour shifts (Day
  • Shift-7:00am-7:30pm) About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors’ degree in Human Sciences or related experience preferred. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Closes
Jul 20, 2027
Application
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UH

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UHS

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Salary listed on 16 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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