Mental Health Technician

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Mental Health Technician, where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges. This role involves providing personal care, implementing behavioral support plans, and facilitating skill development activities. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each individual receives the best support possible. With a commitment to ongoing training and a variety of benefits, including a unique tuition reimbursement program and paid time off, this position offers both personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid time off: 24 days per year

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $15k annually

Student loan repayment assistance

Free access to Payactiv

Employee Assistance Program

Service Awards for long-term employees

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with IDD, Mental Health, or dually diagnosed populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Implement behavior management plans and support skill development.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Behavior Management

Documentation Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Description

Unlock Potential: Become a Mental Health Technician and Change Lives!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for:

1. Providing Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
2. Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
3. Skill Development: Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.
4. Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.
5. Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.
6. Transportation: Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.
7. Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.
8. Training and Education: Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.

Position Details:

Salary: Starts at $16.50 - $20.18 / hour PLUS additional compensation: Shift differential (up to $2.00 / hour), Relevant experience in field (up to $2.00 / hour), Credit for higher education ($.48/hr for Bachelors degree; $.72 / hr for Masters degree).

Shifts: Currently hiring for 2nd (2:30pm to 11:00pm) and 3rd shift (10:45pm - 7:15am). Must be able to work weekends. For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays. For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

Benefits and Rewards:

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

1. Paid time off: 24 days per year, increase with years of service; Sick time (64 hours per year)
2. Retirement: 403(b) through TIAA
3. Quality Low-Cost Benefits: medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!
4. ASCEND - Tuition Program: Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate).
5. ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment: Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment!
6. Free access to Payactiv: a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
7. Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts: Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
8. Service Awards: All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

Qualifications:

Education:

1. High school diploma or GED required
2. Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Social Work and experience in the field is preferred

Experience:

1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), DSP, Direct Care, Behavior Technician with experience working with IDD, Mental Health and/or dually diagnosed populations preferred

Schedule:

1. Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Titusville.
2. Must be able to work weekends. For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays. For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
3. Must be able to work holidays.

Other Requirements:

1. Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
2. Valid driver's license
3. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

For more information, please reach out us [e-mail].

Posted Date: 2 days ago (1/8/2025 12:36 PM)

Requisition ID: 2025-41864

Category: Direct Care

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.