Mental Health Technician

Kahm Center for Eating Disorders; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders in Vermont is seeking passionate mental health technicians to join a multidisciplinary team supporting clients in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).

Responsibilities include supervising meals, collecting vitals, assisting during crises, and fostering therapeutic relationships within the milieu while maintaining a compassionate, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Experience in the mental health field is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates process and alternative groups (up to 10-12 patients).
• Collect patient vitals and biometrics per schedule.
• Supervise and meal coach with patients daily.
• Assist therapists with patients in crisis.
• Support patients through recovery per treatment plan.
• Engage patients to build healthy connections with peers and staff.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Sound judgment

Team collaboration

Passion for treatment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.

The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders is a small family owned Vermont practice that treats eating disorders in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) setting. We are looking for mental health technicians who are passionate about treating eating disorders and fostering meaningful relationships with the staff and patients as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications:

• Experience in the field of mental health is preferred
• Theoretic as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities
• Demonstrates sound judgment
• Demonstrates and consistently strives to maintain excellence in all mental health technician job responsibilities
• Bachelors degree required; in psychology or related field preferred

Essential Functions (Performed in accordance with Kahm Center policies under the supervision of the lead therapist):

• Facilitates process and alternative groups (up to 10-12 patients )
• Collect patient vitals and biometrics according to program schedule
• Supervise and meal coach with patients daily
• Assist therapists with patients in crisis
• Key player in integrating and supporting the patients through their recovery journey
• Provide support and intervention consistent with the patient’s treatment plan
• Engage patients in developing healthy and appropriate connections with other patients in the milieu and the team
• Assist in food preparation;
• Model appropriate meals and mealtime behavior/conversation
• Oversee the milieu and assists by maintaining the integrity of the therapeutic group schedule
• Maintain a positive, supportive demeanor that is respectful, courteous, and compassionate to all patients and coworkers
• Serves as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team; e.g., attends treatment team rounds when schedule allows
• Assist with administrative tasks when needed
• Other duties as assigned