Mental Health Technician II: Care & Skills Coach

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Care Home in Ashford, Alabama, seeks a Mental Health Technician II to support residents on a 12-hour PITMAN schedule (7 AM–7 PM) with rotating weeks. The role emphasizes patient care, personal needs support, documentation, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, transportation, group facilitation, and adherence to SpectraCare policies and Alabama regulations. Requires compassion, stability, and teamwork in a clinical home setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental illness and substance use.
• Knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to have patience and emotional stability.
• Ability to respond professionally in a crisis situation.
• Ability to communicate with mental ill/substance use individuals and staff, in a professional manner, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to operate office machines such as computer, fax machine, and copy machine.
• Ability to read instruction manuals printed in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare snacks/meals for clients following dietary guidelines.
• Transport clients safely using system vehicles.
• Complete required documentation and incident reports per policy.
• Provide educational groups and individual facilitation on basic living skills.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patience

Communication

Knowledge of mental illness

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Fax machine

Copy machine

Job description

Cottonwood Care Home in Ashford, Alabama, seeks a Mental Health Technician II to support residents on a 12-hour PITMAN schedule (7 AM–7 PM) with rotating weeks. The role emphasizes patient care, personal needs support, documentation, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, transportation, group facilitation, and adherence to SpectraCare policies and Alabama regulations. Requires compassion, stability, and teamwork in a clinical home setting.