Mental Health Tech (DOH/SATC #26890+)

New Mexico Department of Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health seeks staff for a residential treatment setting serving adolescent males aged 13-17. The role involves daily resident monitoring, implementing life skills activities, and guiding behavior within a structured milieu.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and relevant care experience; additional credentials or education may substitute for experience. Work includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience related to essential duties; education substitutions allowed for this experience.
• Direct Care experience: two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of residents in a residential facility.
• Develop life skills, recreation and social activities; redirect patient behavior.
• Apply Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care; de-escalation techniques.

Job description

Salary

$18.69 - $28.04 Hourly

$38,885 - $58,327 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C3

Why does the job exist?

The position assists in the daily monitoring of residents, working closely with clinical, education, and other milieu staff. Duties may include but are not limited to, developing life skills, recreation and social activities and re- directing patient behavior. This position will require working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays and includes mandatory mandating.

How does it get done?

Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care are the cornerstone of treatment at Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center. De-escalation techniques and coping mechanism are offered to residents and life skills are taught to assist with success upon discharges.

Who are the customers?

Our facility is a secure facility which serves the needs of adolescent males age 13-17 with a history of violence and aggression.

Ideal Candidate

• Working in a residential treatment facility;


• Working in a therapeutic MILIEU; and


• Working recover-oriented and /or trauma-informed-care environments

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience. Direct Care (2) years experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an adolescent treatment center, with exposure to mentally and/or behaviorally challenged residents, who may exhibit unpredictable behaviors. This position may work in an office setting using related office equipment, with exposure to Visual Video Display Terminal and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.