Mental Health Technician - Intensive Services

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation and training

16 days PTO for full time (pro-rated)

6 paid holidays

Work life balance

Behavioral health asistance

Regular supervision

Job summary

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in Mishawaka, IN is hiring a Mental Health Technician for the Intensive Services program. This full-time role offers 40+ hours weekly, with 2nd and 3rd shift options and a $1.00 hourly adjustment for 2nd shift plus a $1.75 weekend differential.

The position includes paid orientation and a supportive team environment. As a Mental Health Technician, you will assist in maintaining daily routines for youth in residential care, help clients regain coping abilities, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Experience working with youth and residential programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining daily routines while youth are in the residential program.
• Provide skills and support to enable clients to regain coping abilities.
• Create a therapeutic milieu to facilitate healing.
• Work with nursing staff and treatment team to implement interventions.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Technician - Intensive Services

Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, and start making a living making a difference!

Who We Are

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases. With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.

What We Offer the Mental Health Technician

• $20.88/hr. for full time staff
• Full time shifts available on 2nd and 3rd.
• $1.00 hourly adjustment for 2nd shift
• $1.75 Shift Differential for weekend hours
• Paid orientation and training
• 16 days of PTO for full time (pro-rated by FTE) and start earning on the day you start
• 6 paid holidays
• Work life balance
• Behavioral health asistance
• Regular supervision

What You’ll Do as a Mental Health Technician

We are searching for full time Mental Health Technicians (MHT) for our Intensive Services program at our Mishawaka Campus.

• Assistance in maintaining daily routines while youth and adolescents are in the residential program
• Providing skills and support to enable clients to regain coping abilities and prevent further disability
• Creating a therapeutic milieu to facilitate healing
• As a vital part of the client’s treatment, the Mental Health Technician will:
  • Interact with a variety of professionals.
  • Work with nursing staff, or lead to receive assignments and report pertinent data.
  • Work with the treatment team to implement treatment plan interventions.
  • May have contact with families, significant others, and other social service representatives.

Full time schedule requirements

• 40 hours plus/week
• Schedule includes voluntary overtime and mandates.
• Expectation to volunteer for overtime each week.
• Schedule changes are due to staff call-offs, PTO, milieu on the unit or unforeseen events.
• Schedule adjustments happen multiple times each week.

Position requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Experience working with youth and/or residential programs preferred.