Mental Health Technician - Days

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital•Plainfield, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join its treatment team. The MHT provides continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients ranging from adolescents to older adults. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, the technician helps foster a therapeutic environment that supports patient well-being. The role includes recording vital signs, exercising judgment in patient interactions, and reporting changes to the RN. The MHT follows treatment-team interventions and provides information to support their development and revision. Additional duties include using crisis-intervention techniques and facility-approved CPI techniques, leading MHT groups, assisting patients with discharge and adjustment to life changes, and helping with personal hygiene. The technician follows policies to maintain a safe, clean, therapeutic environment, practices universal precautions, and responds to patient-care priorities. This is a full-time position at Hendricks Behavioral Hospital in Plainfield, Indiana. The stated compensation range is $20.00–$24.00 per hour.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant or NAR credential required.
High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, psychology, human services, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
One year of related experience preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient-care techniques and understanding of mental illness preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent.
A degree in social work, recreational therapy, psychology, human services, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline.
One year of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric patient-care techniques, and an understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients across age groups, from adolescents to geriatrics.
Work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to support a therapeutic environment.
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 their development and revision.
Use crisis-intervention techniques and facility-approved CPI techniques.
Conduct MHT-led groups.
Assist patients through discharge, help them adjust to life changes, and assist with personal hygiene.
Follow policies for a safe, clean, therapeutic environment; practice universal precautions; and respond to patient-care priorities.