Intake Mental Health Technician

UHS • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Hills Hospital has an opportunity for a Mental Health Technician to join our intake team! We are looking for people who will be dedicated to serving our patients with a high quality of care. Come join a facility that believes in Hope, Health, and Healing!
The Mental Health Technician plays a critical role in patient care and facility operations. Working under the direct supervision of an Registered Nurse (RN), the tech provides basic care, assists patients with activities of daily living, and models positive, recovery-oriented behaviors. They ensure a safe, secure, and clean environment by observing, escorting, and monitoring patients, conducting policy-compliant rounds in the Assessment Center, and promptly reporting clinical observations to the nursing staff. Additionally, they manage key administrative tasks, including answering phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, completing patient consent forms, and accurately entering patient information into the MS4 system.
A successful candidate will have experience in patient care with a focus on behavioral health, ability to stay calm in stressful situations and the flexibilty to work varied hours, nights and weekends as needed.
Schedule for this position is Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00am to 7:30pm. This schedule may change to Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Winter 2026.

Requirements

• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in patient care with a focus on behavioral health.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Patient care experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of behavior management strategies required to provide care for persons with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders, preferred.
• Knowledge of approved techniques to assist patients with ambulation and self care, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic care to patients.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Models positive, recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Ensures a safe, secure, and clean environment by observing, escorting, and monitoring patients.
• Conducts policy-compliant rounds in the Assessment Center.
• Promptly reports clinical observations to the nursing staff.
• Answers phone calls.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Completes patient consent forms.
• Accurately enters patient information into the MS4 system.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
• 401k with 3% employer match
• Above-market Paid Time Off
• Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
• Employee stock options
• Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance up to $52,500
• Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED