What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at ND Health and Human Services?
South Central Behavioral Health Clinic - Jamestown, ND - Mental Health Technician
As a Mental Health Technician, you will help individuals practice skills so they can live a quality, independent life.
Every day, you will travel to individuals' homes and communities. There you will encourage, reinforce, and coach individuals as they practice newly learned living and household skills, communication and emotion regulation skills, budgeting skills, as well as health, safety, and hygiene skills. You will be part of an integrated, interdisciplinary team focused on providing the best support plan possible for each individual.
To thrive in this position, you should enjoy coaching and role-modeling, be passionate about empowering others, and prefer working with clients in their home and natural environments.
To be considered for the Skills Integrator position, you are required to have a high school diploma or GED; AND at least 12 months of work experience in a position providing direct care to special populations; AND requires a valid driver's license or ability to travel to meet client needs.
This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of defensive driving course will be required in the first 6 months of employment.
- NCCB Certification as a mental health technician must be obtained within 6 months of hire for continued employment. An LBSW, LMSW, LAPC, or LPC can be substituted for the Mental Health Certification.
About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.
Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.
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Application Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Andrew Berkey at berkeyandrew@nd.gov or at 701-253-6465.
Employing Unit: ND HHS - South Central Behavioral Health Clinic
Telephone Number: 701-253-6300
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.