Behavioral Health Technician

Join the Vital Core Team in Mississippi! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Behavioral Health Recreational/Activity Therapist at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi.

Looking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare with competitive wages, annual incentive payment, and excellent benefits package?

At Vital Core we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how Vital Core Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

To perform this job successfully, the Behavioral Health Recreational Therapist must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and provide routine care for behaviorally impaired and emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of licensed behavioral health staff and provide purposeful, goal‑oriented activities that teach and facilitate skills in assertiveness, independent living, interpersonal and social skills, and promoting individualized interest and pursuits.

• Degree in therapeutic recreation or related field, Certified Therapeutic Specialist (CTRS) preferred.
• Can be filled by CNA or CMA with patient experience
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.

• Leads, instructs and encourages inmate patients in a program of individual and group activities of a physical, social, and cultural nature.
• Work with the behavioral health team to plan treatment goals for specific patients.
• Assist in coordinating recreation therapy with other therapeutic programs.
• Observe patients’ reactions and progress.
• Record clinical notes to be included in medical files and prepare reports.
• Regular monitoring of inmates' program involvement.
• Notify Behavioral Health/Clinical Director in a timely manner of inmate problems requiring attention.
• Attends training and meetings as required.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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