Mental Health Technician II (Fort Harrison) - Full-Time

Hamilton Center, Inc.; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay $17.75/hour

Up to 5% 401K contribution

Up to 2% 401K match

89% of benefit costs covered

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Hamilton Center, Inc. is hiring a Mental Health Technician II to support care for adults in a 24-hour services setting. The role involves education, supervision, and direct care tasks, with emphasis on safe, therapeutic activities and adherence to treatment plans.

The position offers a strong benefits package, a base pay rate of $17.75 per hour, and opportunities for 401K contributions and performance incentives, reflecting the organization’s investment in staff pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Flexibility to work any shift.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and skills in educating clients in daily living skills.
• Observation and decision making skills.
• Experience in implementing group activities helpful.
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity.
• Knowledge of substance abuse/addiction issues or related work experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Interact with, educate, and supervise clients in a therapeutic environment.
• Monitor client self-administration of medications and document in MAR.
• Maintain records in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Interact with clients, visitors, family members and providers confidentially.
• Provide direct care including hygiene, bathing, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Utilize safety and crisis procedures as needed.
• Assist with inventory, supplies, facilities, and equipment.
• Complete housekeeping to maintain a safe living environment.
• Transport consumers to appointments and community outings.
• Observe, document behaviors, and participate in treatment planning.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Educating clients on daily living

Observation

Decision making

Group activities

Transportation willingness

Substance abuse knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Technician II

Hamilton Center, Inc. is investing $2.5 million to support increased pay and benefits for all staff. An excellent benefits package is also included.

• $17.75 per hour is the new base pay rate for all staff
• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives

Position Summary

Interact with, educate, and supervise mentally ill adults, individually or in a group setting, providing a therapeutic environment within the 24 hour services division.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interact with, monitor, educate, and assist clients in the performance of activities of daily living in accordance with the goal and objectives identified on the individualized treatment plan.
• When required by the site monitor client self-administration of medications and document medication in the medication administration register (MAR).
• Maintain records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Interact appropriately with clients, visitors, family members and providers in a confidential, therapeutic, ethical and responsible manner.
• Provide direct care to a client needs including but not limited to assistance with personal hygiene tasks, bathing, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Utilize safety management, emergency procedures, and nonviolent crisis prevention intervention in crisis situations.
• Assist with inventory and general maintenance of supplies, facilities, and equipment.
• Complete housekeeping duties as assigned to maintain a clean, orderly and safe living environment.
• Transport consumers to and from appointments and community outings.
• Observe, communicate and document behaviors.
• Complete errands related to consumer care and facility maintenance.
• Participate in consumer treatment planning and implementation under the direction of professional staff involved in patient care.
• Work under the direction of professional staff to ensure all shift duties are completed.
• Attend and participate in any required staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist with admission and discharge of consumers as assigned using the electronic medical record.
• Obtain vital signs, height and weight and document in client record.
• Assist staff with emergency situations to ensure safety of self, clients, and others.
• Monitor, document, and when applicable prepare meals and snacks for clients' nutritional intake.
• Conduct individual and group activities and document according to policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate competent use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work any shift.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in educating clients in daily living skills
• Observation and decision making skills
• Experience in implementing group activities helpful
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity
• Knowledge of substance abuse / addiction issues or related work experience would be beneficial