Mental Health Technician (NO DEGREE) PT

ignoredontpost; Westwood (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral healthcare center in Westwood, Georgia, is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to provide care for children and adolescents. The role involves monitoring patients, participating in treatment planning, and preparing for group therapy. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be at least 21 years old, with CPR/First Aid certification required.

Benefits

Additional pay for lifeguard certification

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license with no major traffic violations for at least three years.
• Experience with children/adolescents with emotional disturbances preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned.
• Assist in the admission process and orient new patients.
• Plan and prepare for group therapy sessions.

Skills

Monitoring patients

Treatment planning

Group therapy preparation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is a multi-discipline behavioral healthcare center that offers mental health services to the communities of surrounding Augusta, Georgia. The Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is an acute and residential treatment facility providing balanced, top-notch clinical care to children, adolescents and young adults. We provide a carefully-structured and supportive environment, and our education program is accredited through the Georgia Accrediting Commission.

Much more available online at: https://lighthousecarecenters.com/

Key Responsibilities for a Mental Health Technician (MHT) include:

• Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned
• Participate in treatment planning
• Assist in the admission process
• Orient new patients to the unit and their program
• Plan and prepare for group therapy sessions
• Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age and a high school diploma.

Valid driver's license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years.

Experience working with children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders preferred.

CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within first week of hire.

In addition, must be willing to become certified in therapeutic restraint technique program.

Additional pay offered for lifeguard certification.