Behavioral Health Technician
Company: Detroit Medical Center
Location: Hamtramck
Posted on: January 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral
Health Technician for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan. Job Description
& Requirements - Specialty: Behavioral Health Technician -
Discipline: Allied Health Professional - Duration: Ongoing - 40
hours per week - Shift: 8 hours, nights - Employment Type: Staff /n
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 patient s 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
patient s 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. Qualifications: 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 Employment practices will not be
influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age,
disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally
protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for
qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would
result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify
program. Follow the link below for additional information.
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its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Detroit Medical Center Job ID 4369-2506003404-3. Posted job title:
Mental Health Tech Full Time Nights About Detroit Medical Center
The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading
academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one
of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During
our 150 years of caring for the community, we have been recognized
nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations
and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because
of our exceptional employees. The Detroit Medical Center is one the
largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long
and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We
train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit. Our
evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation.
It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our
experience, on the best available research and our understanding of
each patient as an individual. Our commitment to our patients Our
commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part
of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every
patient and every family who entrusts their care to us. To meet the
needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140
clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan,
including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital
(Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally
recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of
Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive
environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are
highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and
compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members
have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to
as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”. The DMC
has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that
call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors, our friends, and
our community. That’s why the DMC serves everyone in the community
who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care.
From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate
and empower our community towards better health, you can count on
the DMC. There’s a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will
experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build
on care. At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment
of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a
reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this
web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is
available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual
disability. Employee Benefits At the DMC, health and well-being are
important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to
help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a
range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible
options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan.
Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees
can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life
insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an
identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for
support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder
care programs. To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a
401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes
discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home
insurance and mobile plans. Benefits - Medical benefits - Dental
benefits - Vision benefits - Employee assistance programs - Life
insurance - Discount program
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