Mental Health Technician

Sierra Health + Wellness; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking mental health facility dedicated to restoring lives through compassionate care. As a Mental Health Technician, you'll provide essential support to patients, ensuring their safety and comfort while assisting with daily activities and behavioral challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in a nurturing environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401K matching, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges.

Benefits

10 days paid vacation

10 holidays/5 sick days per year

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Employer paid life insurance

Med Tech Certification paid by employer

Qualifications

• One year experience working with patients in mental health.
• Must possess CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients promoting safety and comfort.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and behavioral issues.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Care

Behavioral Support

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

Mental Health Technician

Sierra Health and Wellness uses evidence-based methods to accomplish the restoration of families, relationships, and self-worth. By transforming the character, we give life back to the people who have lost it through substance abuse and mental health issues.

Our brand new, 15-bed, mental health facility is located in Orangevale, Ca. Our inpatient facility serves voluntary clients who receive specialized and personal care from our staff.

Positions available :

• Full time, Part-Time, and Per Diem (AM, PM, and NOCs)

Benefits For Full-Time Employees:

• Competitive pay
• 10 days paid vacation
• 10 holidays/ 5 sick days per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with a company match of up to 3%
• Employer paid life Insurance
• Employer will pay for Med Tech Certification (full-time & part-time)

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral issues and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Works with a multidisciplinary team in leading milieu activities such as current events groups, community meetings, life skills, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified population.
• Charts patient observations, following policy and procedures requirements/mandates.
• Participates in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and all records.
• Transports patients to and from community appointments, clinics, labs, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Document and utilize Electronic Medical Record.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings, group sessions, and in-service education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year experience working directly with patients in a program serving people with mental illness.
• Must possess High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid California’s Driver’s License
• Current CPR certification
• Current First Aid certification

Sierra Health and Wellness is a California network of leading behavioral health and rehab centers for adults and families who suffer from addiction to alcohol, opiates, amphetamines and other addictive substances.

Sierra Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against applicants, employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by the law, or patients' decisions regarding advance directives. Not all services are available at all offices.

https://www.sierrahealthwellnesscenters.com/

Hourly: $21.00- $27.00
Per Diem: Hourly: $23.50

PM21

The posted pay range is a reasonable estimate that the organization believes in good faith it may pay for this particular job based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This pay range is not a promise of a particular wage. Pay may consider several factors including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, training, hours/shifts worked, business need, and education. Pay ranges may be adjusted in the future depending upon many factors including business needs.

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