Mental Health Technician

Accanto Health with Brands: The Emily Program & Veritas Collaborative; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in behavioral health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support clients in managing their eating disorders. The role involves facilitating therapeutic activities, providing support, and maintaining a recovery-oriented environment. Candidates should have an Associate Degree or equivalent experience, and previous mental health experience is preferred. This full-time position offers various shift options and requires rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of equivalent experience required.
• Previous direct mental health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates therapeutic activity groups including art, music, and mindfulness.
• Provides milieu support and escorts clients to appointments.
• Completes clinical documentation in compliance with policies.

Skills

Engagement

Coaching

Support

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Position Overview:

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.

Schedule:

• Full-time, 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week).
• Shift Options: 6am-2:30pm, 2pm-10:30pm or 10pm-6:30am.
• Rotating weekends required.

How Behavioral Health Technicians Empower Recovery:

• Facilitates therapeutic activity groups which may include art activities, music, journaling, mindfulness, relaxation, games etc.).
• Participates in therapeutic supported meals and snacks.
• Provides milieu support including escorting clients to on-site provider appointments.
• Ability to engage, coach, and support residents as needed.
• Participates in scheduled supervision and seeks supervision when needed.
• Completes clinical documentation in compliance with The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintains at all times the confidentiality of former and current clients’ protected health information, as directed by state and federal law, and Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative policy. Additionally, maintain confidentiality in any position with access to employee personal information.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or 1 year of equivalent experience required.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
• Previous direct mental health experience preferred.