Mental Health Technician

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Região Geográfica Intermediária de Vitória da Conquista; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Mental Health Technician, where you will play a crucial role in supporting children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges. This position involves providing personal care, implementing behavior management strategies, and facilitating skill-building activities. You'll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that each individual receives the support they need to thrive. With a commitment to your professional development, this innovative firm offers ongoing training and a range of benefits, making it an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in behavioral health.

Serviços

Paid time off (24 days per year)

Sick time (64 hours per year)

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Student loan repayment assistance

Free access to Payactiv

Employee Assistance Program

Service Awards for long-term commitment

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with IDD, Mental Health populations preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with daily living activities and provide personal care.
• Implement behavior management plans and support individuals.

Conhecimentos

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Support

Skill Development

Documentation

Collaboration

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Unlock Potential: Become a Mental Health Technician and Change Lives!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for:

• Providing Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
• Skill Development: Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.
• Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.
• Transportation: Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.
• Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.
• Training and Education: Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.

Position Details:

Salary:Starts at $16.50 - $20.18 / hour PLUS additional compensation:Shift differential (up to $2.00 / hour). Relevant experience in field (up to $2.00 / hour). Credit for higher education ($.48/hr for Bachelors degree; $.72 / hr for Masters degree).

Shifts: Currently hiring for 2nd (2:30pm to 11:00pm) and 3rd shift (10:45pm - 7:15am). Must be able to work weekends. For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays. For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
• ASCEND - Tuition Program: Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate).
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment: Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment.
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge.
• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Social Work and experience in the field is preferred

Experience:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), DSP, Direct Care, Behavior Technician with experience working with IDD, Mental Health and/or dually diagnosed populations preferred

Schedule:

• Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Titusville.
• Must be able to work weekends. For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays. For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
• Must be able to work holidays.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
• Valid driver's license
• Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

For more information, please reach out us at [e-mail].