Mental Health Technician

2 months ago
United StatesPart TimeGeneral Medicine

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Lakeview Hospital as a Mental Health Technician in United States. Regions Hospital is hiring Mental Health Technicians. Regions Hospital is the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro.

Key Responsibilities

  • Shift (11:00am
  • 7:30 pm). Every other weekend rotation and some holidays. Required
  • 60 (24 hrs. weekly), Mid-Shift (11:00am-7:30 pm). Every other weekend rotation and some holidays. Required

Requirements

  • secondary education program in behavioral sciences OR completion of one year of a post

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lakeview Hospital in United States.

Key Skills

De-escalation skillsGroup dynamics facilitationCrisis managementTherapeutic programmingMilieu managementActivities of daily living (ADLs)Restraint monitoringVital signs collectionSpecimen collectionElectronic health record documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician at Lakeview Hospital a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Lakeview 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

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: De-escalation skills, Group dynamics facilitation, Crisis management, Therapeutic programming, Milieu management, Activities of daily living (ADLs), Restraint monitoring, Vital signs collection. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Mental Health Technicians assist in providing a safe and healing environment by working with a collaborative care team to support patients experiencing mental illness. This includes providing direct patient care, assisting with crisis management, therapeutic programming, and milieu management.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, 401k with match, Disability insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Employee fitness center, Employee clinic, Center for Employee Resilience. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Lakeview Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Covington, LA
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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401k with match
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee fitness center
Employee clinic
Center for Employee Resilience
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago

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