Mental Health Tech Full Time Nights
Company: DMC Receiving Hospital
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan's first Level I Trauma
Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and
currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency
departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in
the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation.
Receiving also offers the state's leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen
program, Metro Detroit's first certified primary stroke center, and
the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric
Center of Excellence. Job Summary Under the supervision of a
registered nurse and in collaboration with other members of a
multidisciplinary team provides treatment to patients with mental
illness. 1. Provides one-to-one interaction with patients. 2.
Assists in educational sessions, facilitates task oriented
sessions; e.g. Community Meeting. 3. Assists with the patient
intake, admission and discharge processes including but not limited
to collection of objective data and patients unit orientation. 4.
Performs patient, body and property searches, and secures patient
property. 5. Participates in patient care conferences and
treatment-planning meetings as requested. Observe patients at risk
for dangerous behavior (suicidal, self mutilation or aggression
towards others). Performs and documents patient and environmental
rounds. 6. Obtains vital signs, performs specimen collection (e.g.
blood draws, urine collection), diagnostic testing, (e.g. ECG,
breathalyzer) and assists with physical examinations as needed. 7.
Assists patients with activities of daily living e.g. eating,
dressing, bathing and laundry. 8. Monitors and documents patient
observations, 1:1 interactions, intervention/actions taken, and the
patients response to interventions provided by the Mental Health
Technician. 9. Completes court petitions, accompanies patients to
court and testifies to substantiate the need for court ordered
treatment. Communicates status of court activity to professional
staff. 10. Assists professional staff with restraint and seclusion
as needed. 11. Performs routine clerical functions e.g. answering
phones, and computer input and retrieval of information, ordering
and stocking unit equipment and supplies, generating and
distributing reports, updating unit census and other informational
boards. 12. Ensures that patient care equipment is clean and in
good working order. 13. Promotes guest relations. Anticipates and
responds to needs of others. Provides assistance in a quick and
courteous manner. 14. Treats others with care and respect while
maintaining privacy, confidentiality and dignity. 15. Maintains a
professional appearance and a clean, safe environment. 16. Performs
other related duties as assigned by management. 1. One year of
college study in behavioral health or equivalent combination of
education and experience in an adult mental health setting AND one
year of related clinical experience working with mentally ill
patients; OR Associates degree in psychology, social work or a
human service discipline. 2. Successful completion of annual
recipient rights training, physical management in-service and
demonstration, maintains active CPR certification. Job: Behavioral
Health Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Receiving
Hospital Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Night Shift Begin: 11:00
PM Shift End: 7:30 AM
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