Mental Health Technician — Patient-Centric Care & Therapy

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Stock plan discount

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is a 84-bed psychiatric facility in Augusta, GA, providing services to adolescents and adults with individualized programming. The Mental Health Technician supports a patient-centric therapeutic strategy, collaborates with a tenured medical team, and ensures high-quality, cost-effective programming aligned with UHS mission and regulatory standards.

In this role, you will participate in treatment planning, assist in admissions, orient new patients, plan group

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age with high school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• Must be able and willing to become certified in therapeutic restraint technique program (Handle With Care).
• Additional pay offered for lifeguard certification.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Experience with adolescents

Driver's license

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Handle With Care certification training

Job description

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is a 84-bed psychiatric facility in Augusta, GA, providing services to adolescents and adults with individualized programming. The Mental Health Technician supports a patient-centric therapeutic strategy, collaborates with a tenured medical team, and ensures high-quality, cost-effective programming aligned with UHS mission and regulatory standards.

In this role, you will participate in treatment planning, assist in admissions, orient new patients, plan group