Female Mental Health Technician (Part-Time)

About the Role

The Mental Health Technician provides direct and support services to clients suffering from mental illness or a co-occurring disorder. This position involves supervising clients at all times, ensuring their participation in treatment-related services, assisting in insight building and motivation for treatment, supporting activities of daily living, and attending community support and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients to ensure a safe and comfortable setting, including:
  • Providing support during client crises or breakdowns and alerting appropriate staff
  • Updating the clinical team on client status and well-being
  • Monitoring clients’ whereabouts, well-being, and safety at all times
  • Identifying and reporting unusual or risky behavior to appropriate staff
  • Conducting chart audits to ensure all clients are accounted for in notes and reporting errors
  • Performing light cleaning, laundry, and supply monitoring as needed
  • Providing shift change reports to ensure proper coordination of care
• Ensure client participation and engagement in treatment/programming, including:
  • Ensuring clients attend groups on time and participate in treatment
  • Monitoring client resistance and collaborating with the clinical team to create action plans
  • Attending clinical supervision meetings to discuss client participation, attitude, and progress
  • Assisting the clinical team in creating and executing treatment and action plans
  • Providing feedback on client progress based on direct face-to-face interactions
• Weekly and monthly responsibilities:
  • Attending clinical meetings to review client updates and assist in treatment planning
  • Conducting client assignment audits to ensure participation in individual counseling/mentoring
  • Participating in trainings offered by BBH to build clinical skills and improve client engagement

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to read, interpret, and write clearly and informatively, with strong editing skills
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive or negative situations; ability to listen, clarify, and respond effectively
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk and work, as well as move between locations effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients and staff
• Daily use of computers, typing, handwriting, and phones

Schedule

• Availability on weekends is required
• Shift options: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Weekly schedule is subject to change based on program needs