Job Description

Mental Health Technician I (MH Tech 1) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. MH Tech 1 responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety providing milieu interventions leading psychoeducational groups and supporting patients as they navigate the treatment process. As the Tech team is available to the patient on a twentyfour hour basis careful patient monitoring and communication with the treatment team is essential. Reports to Facility Manager/Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Orients new patient to the treatment program its requirements intent and routine. Completes needed assessments within 24 hours of admission.
• Determines whether the new patient has any special needs communicates those needs to the treatment team and assists the patient in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors all patients through the treatment experience keeping patients in line of site in the milieu and checking on patients in bedrooms or other areas on a regular basis.
• Contributes to the wellbeing of all patients by serving as a positive role model demonstrating professional and caring manner toward coworkers patients and guests.  Treat all patients guests and coworkers respectfully and courteously.
• Facilitates treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing daytoday support to patients and if patients need to checkin help patients engage in a positive coping skill.  Directs patients in a clear concise and informative manner.
• Understands the importance of structure by following the house rules and group schedule each shift.
• Responsible for running and engaging patients in therapeutic groups such as coping skills relapse prevention psycho education Life Skills etc. for the expected length of time identified in the Program Schedule.   Also assists in providing group ideas.
• As Technicians are the eyes and ears of the milieu they are responsible for documenting any behaviors that occur in the milieu in a very thorough and appropriate manner. Must maintain confidential nature of all patient and program related activities.
• Answers telephone promptly and politely. Transfers any inquiries they are unable to assist with to the Therapist Milieu Manager or Program Director. 
• Maintains a clean environment by completing the cleaning required on the shift worked and documenting.

This is a parttime position that requires a full unencumbered drivers licensed in the state of MD. Must be able and willing to drive patients in a company vehicle. 

Available Shifts:

• Part time: 3x per week Variable Thurs Mon availability  AM/PM (6:302:30pm/2:3010:30pm) interchangeably as needed 

For a virtual tour of the facility please visit our website at discoverymood.com

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in related field required
• One year experience working with mental health or with adolescents patients
• Must attend all training education and staff enrichment activities
  • This includes monthly on line trainings in person trainings and trainings as assigned.
• Must possess a current Drivers License in good standing
• Must be CPI and CPR/First Aid certified within 90 of employment with Discovery 

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care we need to have a diverse team around us. Thats why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above wed be happy to consider your application.

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 :

Parttime

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