Mental Health Tech II - Compassionate Care

Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation; South Fulton (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System is hiring a Mental Health Technician II to provide services to individuals with serious mental illness. You will train in social and coping skills, coordinate services, and engage in crisis prevention.

The role may operate in hospital, clinic, or community settings including home and shelters. The position requires a Bachelor's in Behavioral Sciences (or related field) or an equivalent combination of degree and experience, plus 3 years of SPMI/Addictive Disease experience and

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field; other degrees with 6 years of relevant experience accepted.
• Minimum 3 years experience with SPMI/Addictive Disease population, preferably full-time.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and/or individual training on social, coping, and self-management skills.
• Coordinate services and linkages to community services.
• Engage in crisis prevention and management as necessary.
• Work in hospital, outpatient clinic, or community settings including home, work/school, or shelters.

Skills

Crisis prevention

Group/individual training

Patient care/communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences (or related)

Six years of related experience if non-behavioral degree

Job description

Grady Health System is hiring a Mental Health Technician II to provide services to individuals with serious mental illness. You will train in social and coping skills, coordinate services, and engage in crisis prevention.

The role may operate in hospital, clinic, or community settings including home and shelters. The position requires a Bachelor's in Behavioral Sciences (or related field) or an equivalent combination of degree and experience, plus 3 years of SPMI/Addictive Disease experience and