Mental Health Tech

Trinity Health

9d • $20 - $31

About The Position

MacNeal Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services Department is an adult psychiatric department with five units and 69 beds, with unit sizes ranging from 11 to 14 beds. The department provides comprehensive care for a wide spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses and alcohol detoxification. The role works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide behavioral interventions based on assessed needs for patients with psychiatric conditions. The Mental Health Counselor is expected to know assigned patients’ treatment goals and implement assigned aspects of treatment plans under supervision.

This is a full-time position with 12-hour day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role may facilitate or lead group psychoeducational sessions in the milieu and document those sessions; assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures; and participate in the care needs of inpatients as requested or directed by the Unit RN.

Requirements

• Knowledge equivalent to completion of two years of college, with coursework in psychology or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to two years of previous job-related experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• At least two years of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral interventions based on assessed patient needs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understand assigned patients’ treatment goals and intervene as identified in the treatment plan.
• Implement assigned aspects of treatment plans under supervision.
• Facilitate or lead group psychoeducational sessions in the milieu and document the sessions.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Participate in the care needs of inpatients as requested or directed by the Unit RN.

Benefits

• Benefits from day one.
• Daily pay.
• Competitive shift differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site fitness center at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center.
• Childcare employee discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center.
• Referral rewards.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Flexible shifts available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree