Mental Health Technician

Centurion Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and

life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health seeks a Full-time Day Mental Health Technician at North Branch Correctional Institute in Cumberland, MD to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring in a correctional setting.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or counseling, prior MHT or CNA experience, CPR/BLS certification, and the ability to pass a background check with security clearance where applicable. Shift: full-time, days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or counseling required.
• Previous experience as an MHT or CNA required.
• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must pass a background investigation and obtain security clearance where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting.
• Create and provide recreational groups addressing symptoms.
• Provide structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote recovery.
• Assess recreational and adaptive living needs for patients.
• Participate in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.

Skills

MHT experience

CNA experience

CPR/BLS certified

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling

Job description

Pay range: $26.34/hour - $28.10/hour depending on years of experienceCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. We are currently seeking a Full-time Day Mental Health Technician to join our team at North Branch Correctional Institute in Cumberland, Maryland.The Mental Health Technician works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting. Additional duties include creating and providing recreational groups designed to address symptoms, providing structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being. This person assesses recreational and adaptive living needs and participates in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling requiredPrevious experience as a MHT or CNA requiredOne (1) year of experience working with the autistic population preferredMust possess and maintain a valid state driver's licenseMust be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS)Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicableAvailable shift: full time, daysWe offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance401(k) with company matchGenerous paid time offPaid holidaysFlexible Spending AccountContinuing Education benefitsMuch more...