Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Weekends, Overnight

1 month ago
Des Plaines, Illinois$18.00 - $25.00 an hourFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Weekends, Overnight in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Chicago Behavioral Hospital - Des Plaines, IL 60016Salary Range: $18.00 - $25.

Key Responsibilities

  • will you make a difference? Are you an empathetic and dedicated professional seeking to positively impact the mental well-being of individuals? Your opportunity awaits at Chicago Behavioral Hospital! As a Mental Health Technician (MHT), you'll be an integral part of our treatment team, providing continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients across various age groups from preschool to geriatrics.
  • will be a crucial member of our dynamic and compassionate healthcare team, where your dedication as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) will positively impact the overall treatment experience for our diverse patient population.
  • provide information for development and revision Employ crisis-intervention techniques, conduct MHT-led grou.
  • provide for our team: 401(k) + matching Health insurance 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x.

Requirements

  • paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary Vision insurance Dental insurance 100% company

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $18 - $25/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Weekends, Overnight.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionPatient SupervisionVital Signs RecordingTherapeutic InterventionsCPI TechniquesPatient SupportRole ModelingPersonal Hygiene AssistanceTreatment Team CollaborationDischarge Assistance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Weekends, Overnight position at Chicago Behavioral Hospital includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Chicago Behavioral Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 an hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Patient Supervision, Vital Signs Recording, Therapeutic Interventions, CPI Techniques, Patient Support, Role Modeling, Personal Hygiene Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides continuous care, supervision, and positive role modeling to patients across various age groups under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include accurately recording vital signs, following therapeutic interventions, employing crisis-intervention...

Benefits package: 401(k) with Matching, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Chicago Behavioral Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Matching
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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