Mental Health Technician

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program logo; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health treatment seeks a Mental Health Technician to support patients throughout their treatment journey. This role involves ensuring patient safety, leading therapeutic groups, and contributing positively to the patient's experience. Ideal candidates will have a degree or relevant experience and be ready to engage actively in patient care.

Benefits

Inclusive environment

Training and enrichment activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or one year experience in mental health or with adolescents.
• CPI and CPR / First Aid certified within 90 days of employment.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Orients new patients to the treatment program and assists with special needs.
• Monitors patient safety and engages them in therapeutic groups.
• Documents patient behaviors and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Therapeutic communication

Group facilitation

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree or one year experience

Job description

Mental Health Technician is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. MH Tech 1 responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients as they navigate the treatment process. As the Tech team is available to the patient on a twenty-four hour basis, careful patient monitoring and communication with the treatment team is essential. Reports to Facility Manager / Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Orients new patient to the treatment program, its requirements, intent, and routine. Completes needed assessments within 24 hours of admission.
• Determines whether the new patient has any special needs, communicates those needs to the treatment team, and assists the patient in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors all patients through the treatment experience, keeping patients in line of sight in the milieu and checking on patients in bedrooms or other areas on a regular basis.
• Contributes to the well-being of all patients by serving as a positive role model, demonstrating professional and caring manner toward co-workers, patients, and guests. Treat all patients, guests, and co-workers respectfully and courteously.
• Facilitates treatment plan set forth by the Therapist by providing day-to-day support to patients and if patients need to “check-in”, help patients engage in a positive coping skill. Directs patients in a clear, concise, and informative manner.
• Understands the importance of structure by following the house rules and group schedule each shift.
• Responsible for running and engaging patients in therapeutic groups such as coping skills, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, Life Skills, etc., for the expected length of time identified in the Program Schedule. Also assists in providing group ideas.
• As Technicians are the “eyes and ears” of the milieu, they are responsible for documenting any behaviors that occur in the milieu in a very thorough and appropriate manner. Must maintain the confidential nature of all patient and program-related activities.
• Answers telephone promptly and politely. Transfers any inquiries they are unable to assist with to the Therapist, Milieu Manager, or Program Director.
• Maintains a clean environment by completing the cleaning required on the shift worked and documenting.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR one year experience working with MH or with adolescents
• Must attend all training, education, and staff enrichment activities. This includes monthly online trainings, in-person trainings, and trainings as assigned.
• Must possess a current Driver’s License in good standing
• Must be CPI and CPR / First Aid certified within 90 days of employment with Discovery

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.