Behavioral Health Technician (MHRT/C) - 30 hrs/wk

MaineGeneral Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health in Augusta is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician – MHRT/C to support residents/patients across the Emergency Department and Inpatient units. Under supervision of clinical leadership, you will provide therapeutic interventions and help maintain a safe, supportive environment.

The role emphasizes de‑escalation, crisis intervention, documenting observations, and contributing to individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Active MHRT/C required.
• At least 1 year of Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ensuring the safety of residents/patients, while helping to meet their emotional, physical, recreational, and mental health needs.
• Communicates in a therapeutic manner, uses de-escalation techniques, provides crisis intervention skills and contributes to individual treatment plans.
• Encourages and observes residents/patients in performing activities of daily living; observes and documents behaviors and activities.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to clinical staff.

Skills

MHRT/C

Behavioral Health

Teamwork

Communication

Critical Thinking

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary: MaineGeneral Health. We’re With You. Be With Us. MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non‑profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us.

Job Description

The Role

The Behavioral Health Technician – MHRT/C under the supervision of clinical leadership provides therapeutic interventions to residents/patients and assists with maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment. This role works across our Emergency Department and Inpatient units and receives float differential pay.

The Work

Assists with ensuring the safety of the residents/patients, while helping to meet their emotional, physical, recreational, and mental health needs. Communicates in a therapeutic manner, uses de‑escalation techniques, provides crisis intervention skills and contributes to individual treatment plans. Encourages and observes residents/patients in performing activities of daily living. Observes and documents resident/patient behaviors and activities. Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to clinical staff.

You Have

• Active MHRT/C required
• At least 1 year of Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills

Compensation Information

$15.93 - $27.88 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on‑call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Job Exempt: No

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Benefits

Physical Wellness

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company‑matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short‑term and long‑term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership‑supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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