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Mental Health Technician - Inpatient - Part-Time

Rogers Behavioral Health · West Allis, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you helped calm someone who was very upset.

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and caring under pressure, which is the heart of crisis support on an inpatient unit.

Tell me about a time you set a firm boundary with someone while staying kind.

What they are checking: Whether they can be a positive role model who holds limits without becoming harsh or overly friendly.

How would you train a new mental health technician on the unit?

What they are checking: Whether they can share skills and safety habits, since the role includes on-the-job training of peers.

How do you handle working evenings or overnights part-time while staying reliable?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep the PM or NOC schedule dependably, since short staffing affects patient safety.

Why do you want to work in mental health care?

What they are checking: Whether their motivation is genuine and steady enough to carry them through hard days.

What would you do

A patient on your unit is not eating much at meals. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they observe, record food intake accurately and report changes to the nurse, as the posting requires.

A teenage patient tells you a secret and asks you not to tell anyone. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they know they cannot promise confidentiality and must share safety concerns with the team.

Two patients start arguing loudly in the day room. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they intervene early, separate patients calmly and call for help before things escalate.

About the work

What does milieu management mean to you, and how would you do it on a busy evening shift?

What they are checking: Whether they understand keeping the unit safe, structured and therapeutic for the whole group.

How do you do safety checks and know where every patient is at all times?

What they are checking: Whether they take observation rounds seriously, since missed checks can mean self-harm or elopement.

What changes in a patient's behavior would you report to the nurse right away?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize warning signs like withdrawal, agitation or statements about self-harm.

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The full job description

As published by Rogers Behavioral Health.

New Employee Retention Bonus Up to *$1,000.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age depending on which unit worked. Schedule: 24-32 hours a week, Shift(s) Available: PM Shift (3:00pm-11:30pm), NOC Shift (11:00p-7:30a) Job duties and Responsibilities: • Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed. • Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate. • Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members. • Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings. • Responds to emergency and/or crisis situations and supports visitor safety. • Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards. • Actively observes/monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake. • Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management. • Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team. • Orients and educate patients upon admission and document as required. • Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management. Additional Job Description: Experience & Education Requirements: • High School diploma or equivalent. • Must be 18 years or older. • A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred. • Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) 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. • Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen. Drivers License - CertCert 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) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)

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