Mental Health Technician

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a calling to work in mental health care? Join us on November 4th for an exciting hiring event at Rogers Behavioral Health! This is your chance to embark on a rewarding career! Hiring leaders will be available to speak with you for Mental Health Tech, Nursing (RN) and Experiential Therapy (Recreation, Art, Music, Fitness) positions.

Date: Tuesday 11/4/2025
Time: 4pm - 7pm CST
Location: Rogers Behavioral Health - Ladish Center
34700 Valley Road Oconomowoc, WI 53066

What to Expect:

1. Walk-In Interviews: We understand that your time is valuable. That's why we're offering walk-in interviews throughout the event. Our hiring team will be on-site to meet with you, answer your questions, and discuss your career goals.

2. Learn About Rogers: Discover what makes Rogers Behavioral Health a leading provider of mental health care. Learn about our mission, values, and the impact we make in the communities we serve. You'll have the chance to speak with current team members and hear firsthand about their experiences and the supportive work environment.

3. Multiple Locations: We have openings at our Oconomowoc, West Allis, and Brown Deer locations depending on role. If you prefer working in a residential setting or an inpatient role, we have a variety of positions to suit your skills and interests.

4. Flexible Opportunities: We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN positions across all shifts. Whether you're looking for a consistent schedule or the flexibility to balance work with other commitments, we have options that can fit your lifestyle.

5. We ask all attendees to bring a copy of their resume for a smoother process. Business casual attire recommended-- we are understanding to those coming in a work uniform! Bring your enthusiasm and readiness to make a difference!

Below is more information on our Mental Health Tech roles:

Job Duties & Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and de-escalation support, and role modeling to patients ranging in age depending on which unit worked.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Ensure safe practices for medication observation and administration for patients within our residential programs. Assure safe rights for medication observation and administration for the residents including the six rights of medication safety.
• Support cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and exposure response prevention (ERP) therapies throughout shift.
• Responds to emergency and/or crises situations and supports visitor safety.
• Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake. Complete documentation related to the residents and daily treatment progress notes as required within the medical record.
• Monitors safety of patients, visitors, and environment, including infection control standards. Complete daily environmental rounds for safety, sanitation, codes, door lock and alarms.
• Safely check residents into unit at admission or return from an off-ground pass or activity.
• Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Be eighteen (18) years of age for all units. For Adolescent Units, must be at least 18 years old and at least 2 years older than the oldest resident.
• Residential positions require a current active driver's license and be in good standing. Driver's license recommended but not required for inpatient positions.
• Float coverage support to residential and inpatient levels of care.

Formal training will be provided for the following:

• American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire.
• Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Supervised Traineeship Program – 160-hour requirement.
• Medication Administration Certification – within 90 days of hire

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With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Employee share program 
• Life/disability insurance 
• Flex spending accounts  
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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