Mental Health Technician Full-Time
Mental Health Technician Full-Time
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Job Description
As a Mental Health Technician you will be responsible for assisting and supporting clients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. You will work daily with our clients and be responsible for:
- Contributing insightful practical and meaningful information to support the clients behavior mood and healing process
- Rolemodeling appropriate and supportive behavior based on your training and experience
- Supporting our clients in their journey to a healthier and more productive life
The MH Technician is often part of the clients major support system and as such derive great satisfaction from making a powerful difference in their lives. The MH Technician II manages crisis situations such as school refusal emotional breakdowns and more. Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program is open to ideas for connecting with our clients in new and innovative ways. MH Technicians are empowered to be creative in their approach as personal strengths skills and passions (e.g. yoga art hobbies) may be integrated into our program.
Responsibilities
- Greeting new clients and introducing them to their primary treatment team
- Determining whether the new client has any special needs communicating those needs to the treatment team and assisting in making sure the needs are met
- Contributing to the wellbeing of all clients by serving as a positive role model demonstrating appropriate dress grooming communication and positive behavior in a professional warm and caring manner
- Facilitating the treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing daytoday support
- Engaging clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills relapse prevention DBT education and life skills
- Participating in a weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- Sharing vital information of the clients progress with the treatment team
- Understanding and maintaining the confidential nature of all client and program related activities
- Maintaining an inviting environment by ensuring the environment is tidy and clean at all times
- Assisting Therapists in the discharge process by helping the client transition back to outpatient providers
- Attending all training education and staff enrichment activities; being familiar with the Philosophy Mission and Objectives of Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
This is a fulltime position. Hours are MondayFriday between the hours of 11am and 7pm 8 hours per day. For a virtual tour of the facility please visit our website at discoverymood.com.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree (B.A.) from fouryear college or university and one year experience working within the mental health counseling or eating disorder field or
- Two or more years experience working within the mental health counselor or eating disorder field
- Must attend all training education and staff enrichment activities
- Must possess a current Drivers License in good standing
Additional Information :
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives experiences and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
