Active Treatment Technician

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Health insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

403(b) plan

Generous leave policy

Job summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources in Gulfport, MS is seeking an Active Treatment Technician who will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and assist consumers according to treatment plans. The role emphasizes direct consumer care in a 24-hour facility; weekend and holiday shifts are required.

A Bachelor’s degree and strong interpersonal skills are essential to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for clients in treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in crisis situations
• Demonstrates ability to follow treatment plans and care for consumers

Responsibilities

• Accepts emergency/crisis calls and responds to front-line needs
• Triages calls according to intensity and service needs
• Assists residents in areas of physical care and hygiene
• Documents client behaviors in Electronic Medical Records
• Participates in activities for clients
• Prepares, gives, and participates in instructional training

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Documentation in EMR

Teamwork across shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking to fill Active Treatment Technician positions at our Harrison Diversion Center in Gulfport, MS. The Active Treatment Technician will work under the general supervision of a registered nurse while assisting consumers according to treatment plans.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and has a significant role in direct consumer care and is a fundamental element in providing a safe and therapeutic environment for consumers. This is a 24 hour facility. Positions available for all shifts. Weekends and Holidays are required.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pear River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with people in crisis situations
• Demonstrates ability to accept direction and responsibility for the care of consumers under treatment for psychiatric disorders

Responsibilities:

• Accepts emergency/crisis calls. Responds to front-line first responder needs via telephone.
• Triages calls according to intensity, service needs, critical timing, and assignment of staff.
• Assists residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of patients.
• Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into Electronic Medical Records.
• Participates in activities for clients.
• Prepares, gives, and participates in instructional training.