Mental Health Technician Trainee

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION WE HOLD OPEN INTERVIEWS EVERY THURSDAY AT 9AM, IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 9AM YOU WILL BE ASK TO COME BACK NEXT THURSDAY.

DIRECT PATIENT CARE POSITION

The Mental Health Technician Trainee is a permanent full-time position with the Alabama Department of Mental Health. No examination required. This is beginning level work in training for care, habilitation, and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY and on the job training is provided.
• Overtime required. Weekend and Holiday work required on a rotational basis. Employees who are required to work a holiday will accrue that day for later use. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

PAY AT APPOINTMENT:

Day shift (6:45 am – 3:15 pm): $14.35 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $12.35 per hour ($25,692 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay

Evening shift (2:45 pm – 11:15 pm): $16.35 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $12.35 per hour ($25,692 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

Night shift (10:45 pm – 7:15 am): $16.35 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $12.35 per hour ($25,692 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

PAY AFTER SIX (6) MONTHS:

Day shift (6:45 am – 3:15 pm): $15.32 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $13.32 per hour ($27,698.40 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay

Evening shift (2:45 pm – 11:15 pm): $17.32 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $13.32 per hour ($27,698.40 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

Night shift (10:45 pm – 7:15 am): $17.32 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $13.32 per hour ($27,698.40 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

PAY AFTER TWELVE (12) MONTHS:

Day shift (6:45 am – 3:15 pm): $16.33 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $14.33 per hour ($29,805.60 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay

Evening shift (2:45 pm – 11:15 pm): $18.33 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $14.33 per hour ($29,805.60 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

Night shift (10:45 pm – 7:15 am): $18.33 per hour minimum*

* Represents a Minimum Base Pay of $14.33 per hour ($29,805.60 annually),
plus an additional $2.00 per hour MH Premium Pay and $2.00 per hour Alternate Shift Pay

ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE BONUS:

Eligible for attendance bonus after six (6) months of employment.

$500.00 per quarter for a total of $2,000 per year.

BENEFITS

· 13 paid holidays.

· 1 personal leave day accrued each January.

· 13 sick leave days.

· 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.

· Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.

· Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee

Insurance Board effective upon hire.

· Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a

pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

HOW TO APPLY

Regretfully the application CANNOT be submitted through Indeed. You may pick up an application from Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility anytime open 24 hours. Or arrive to open interviews Thursday at 8:45am to allow time to complete application. Interviews start at 9am, late arrivals will be asked to return next Thursday.

Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility

1301 Jack Warner Parkway NE

Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404

For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department

at 205-462-4500

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,000 - $29,806