Lead Mental Health Technician

perimeterhealthcare; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and company match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

Job summary

Perimeter Behavioral Healthcare of Forrest City seeks a full-time Lead Mental Health Technician to support patient-centered care in a psychiatric hospital setting. You will lead MHT activities, mentor staff, and ensure a safe therapeutic environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least 3 years in a hospital with psychiatric experience, and completion of BLS and Handle with Care training within 30 days. Training on restraint procedures is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred educational or work experience in psychology, human services, nursing, or social work environments.
• At least 3 years of related hospital experience with psychiatric exposure.
• Must complete BLS and Handle with Care training within 30 days of employment, prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients daily by assessing behavior, escorting them, and interacting continuously during shifts.
• Conduct BLS and Handle with Care trainings.
• Precept/train new and existing MHTs.
• Perform direct observation rounds and document patient behavior.
• Model and teach appropriate life skills to patients.
• Orient patients to the unit and assist with daily living skills.
• Provide a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment.
• Provide physical restraint or intervention if appropriate; training will be provided.

Skills

Patient care

Behavior assessment

Precept/train MHTs

Observation rounds

Safety and restraint training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS training

Handle with Care training

Job description

Perimeter Behavioral Healthcare of Forrest City has a great opportunity for a full-time Lead Mental Health Technician.We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving our patient’s lives by using a patient centered, collaborative approach to providing high quality of care.

Our Lead Mental Health Technician responsibilities include some of the following:

• Care for our patients daily by assessing behavior, escorting them, and interacting with them continuously throughout the shift.
• Conduct Handle with Care, BLS and MHT Academy trainings.
• Precept/Train new and existing MHTs.
• Conduct direct observation rounds during assigned shift and document patient’s behavior.
• Model and teach appropriate life skills to the patients.
• Orient the patients to the unit and assist them with daily living skills.
• Provide a safe, clean and therapeutic environment.
• Provide physical restraint or intervention if appropriate. Training will be provided.

Qualifications for the Lead Mental Health Technician should include the following:

Education: High School Degree or equivalent. It is preferred to have educational or work experience in psychology, human service, nursing, or social work environments.

Experience:At least three (3) years of related experience in a hospital setting with psychiatric experience required.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of training in BLS and Handle with Care training within 30 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

Our benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment.
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading mental and behavioral health care providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings. Our team ensures you receive the required care that you or your loved one needs. We offer several settings for our patients including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers as well as outpatient counseling and therapies.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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