Mental Health Technician

TITLE:
Mental Health Technician

Location:
Gratiot, OH

Now is your chance to join a Forbes magazine top 100 hospital where career growth and opportunity await you. They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for quality talent who share the same values. They’re nestled in a beautiful rural setting but close enough to the big city to enjoy that too!

If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on…

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of a two-year mental health technician or related degree.
• Must be self-directed, able to manage multiple stimuli.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills to facilitate working with various team members and patient/participant age groups.

• The position is full time. 72 hours per pay. 2 openings (Day shift is 7am-7:30pm and Night shift is 7pm-7:30am).
• The range is $17.53/hr-$24.50/hr depends on years of experience.
• Full benefits package being offered.

• Assists the professional staff in providing diverse mental health/court diversion interventions for patients, participants and families. Leads prescribed group activities, gathers patients/participants for groups, marks attendance. Reports pertinent information to professional staff and supports care plans.
• Demonstrated competency in providing educational groups/discussions under the direction of professional staff.
• Demonstrated competency in providing diversional groups under the direction of professional staff.
• Demonstrated competency in providing 1:1 under the direction of professional staff.
• Provides observations of patient/participant to professional/nursing staff to assist with evaluation of patient needs.
• Demonstrates competence in age specific patient care.
• Competently monitors volunteers/speakers to assure appropriateness.
• Assists with student orientation and placement/internship.
• Successfully completes applicable Court Diversion Program competencies.
• With orientation able to assist with D.U.I. school, underage consumption programs, including the following of the 12 core functions under supervision of professional staff: screening, intake, orientation, crisis intervention, education, reports, and records keeping.

• Position will report to the Director and will work with a great team that is opening a new youth crisis stabilization area.
• If you're a passionate Mental Health Technician and seeking a rewarding career in a collaborative healthcare setting, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.
• Join us in east central Ohio, and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our community. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us.