Mental Health Technician

Compensation Range$15.28 - $18.68 / hourYou Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansEligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How you make a differenceThe Mental Health Technician (MHT)providesdirect care to the hospital’s patient population under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff.The MHT functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, while role modeling for the patients.MHTs provide supervision in a treatment milieu; assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment effectiveness, and is able to intervene effectively in crisis situations.Key Responsibilities

Provide patient care andassistwith activities of daily living whilemaintainingsafety and security of the facility.

Anticipate and respond to escalating behaviors,utilizingde-escalationtechniquesand displaying neutral emotions as needed.

Work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to implement patient treatment programs and promote development of daily living skills.

Complete required documentation, including patient observations and vital signs, whilemaintainingconfidentiality of patient records.

Continuouslymaintainprofessional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences, and self-study.

Qualifications & RequirementsEducation

High School diploma of GEDrequired.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

One (1) year direct care experience in a mental health setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

Must be able to obtain andmaintainCPR and CPI certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.Quick Apply (https://careers-recoverysolutions.icims.com/jobs/167304/mental-health-technician/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&iniframe=1&hashed=-336175207)Job Post Information : Posted Date 14 hours ago (9/16/2024 8:39 AM)Requisition 24-167304Location FL, Boynton BeachFacility FL Boynton BeachType Full-TimeShift Night 12 hourRecruiter : Full Name: First Last Matthew MascioniRecruiter : Email MMascioni@nbhospitals.com