Mental Health Technician - Fort Supply

Position Overview

As a Mental Health Technician, you will assist in creating a safe, supportive environment for patients, ensuring that they receive the care they need while engaging in therapeutic activities. You will be instrumental in promoting wellness and safety, helping to de-escalate difficult situations, and providing guidance as a role model for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Direct and Indirect Care: Assist in the care of patients in a behavioral health setting, both individually and in groups.
• Ensure Safety and Well-Being: Participate in de-escalation efforts, ensuring that patients are kept safe and their needs are met.
• Role Model: Demonstrate effective problem-solving, decision-making, and coping skills to consumers.
• Aid with Therapeutic Activities: Help facilitate recreational and therapeutic activities designed to promote mental and emotional well-being.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• This is an entry level position. On-the-job training provided.
• Must possess a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.
• Must believe that recovery is possible!
• Preference may be given to CNA certification.
• Level II requires one year of experience providing patient care, and the Level III requires two years of experience providing patient care.

Additional Information

• Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.
• Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
• This agency requires coverage 24 hours, 7 days per week. Work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity.
• Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care.
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
• 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.
• Student Loan repayment options.
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements.

About the Role

The Northwest Center for Behavioral Health, Fort Supply seeks dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team and support patients of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• Strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.
• Belief in recovery.
• Preference for CNA certification.
• One year of experience for Level II, two years for Level III.

Skills

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Coping skills.
• Facilitating therapeutic activities.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance.
• Wide choice of health insurance plans.
• No pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Health and fitness programs.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.
• Student Loan repayment options.
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements.

Schedule

Primary Working hours are 10 hour shifts - nights! Work 4 days a week - perfect for night owls! Shifts available- NOC 09:30 p.m. to 08:00 a.m. or EVE 03:30 p.m. - 02:00 a.m.

Pay

• Level I - $15.10 hourly.
• Level II - $16.28 hourly.
• Level III - $17.59 hourly (includes a $1.00/hour differential when working in a direct care setting!).
• Additional $0.50/hr shift differential when working evening or nights.
• $0.75/hr shift differential for working weekends and holidays!