Lead Mental Health Technician

Perimeter Healthcare Careers; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service excellence

401(k) plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Perimeter Behavioral Healthcare of Forrest City is seeking a dedicated Lead Mental Health Technician for a full-time role. You will support patients through daily interactions, assess behavior, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment on the unit.

Responsibilities include training staff, conducting rounds, and orienting patients to daily living activities. Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of psychiatric hospital experience and complete BLS/Handle with Care within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of related psychiatric hospital experience.
• Successful completion of BLS and Handle with Care within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients by assessing behavior, escorting and interacting throughout shift.
• Conduct direct observation rounds and document patient behavior.
• Precept/train new and existing MHTs.
• Provide a safe, clean and therapeutic environment.
• Model and teach life skills; orient patients to unit and daily living activities.
• Provide physical restraint or intervention if appropriate; training provided.

Skills

Patient care

Behavior assessment

Team training

Education

High School diploma

Psychology/ human services background preferred

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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