Candidate must be able to attend a 6-day Hospital Orientation*

This position is for a full-time, Mental Health Technician for our mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities.

Benefits Include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation, Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health related field, strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of child/adult mental and behavioral health

Job Duties:

• Contributes to the effective implementation of individual treatment plans of clients through "line of sight" supervision, positive interaction and role modeling, appropriate recording of observed behaviors, and appropriate consequences or limit setting based on behaviors and program definition.
• Maintains safety and security of the facility through close observation and monitoring of the clients, maintaining optimal physical proximity, remaining alert at all times, and using analytical forethought to anticipate potentially volatile or unsafe situations and proactively intervene.
• Promotes development of clients' daily living skills through appropriate assignment, instruction, and supervision of tasks.
• Stimulates clients' interest and cooperation in various individual and group activities and programs through positive interaction, instruction, supervision, feedback and encouragement.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation on client's behavior as outlined by policy, reports observations to relevant staff and makes recommendations based on observations. Assists in preparation of other behavioral reports and daily activities log as required.
• Develops counseling skill methods and techniques under the supervision of program treatment professionals to facilitate psycho-educational groups, i.e. life skill groups and current event groups. Provides one-to-one contact with clients focusing on social development.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements, reporting any known or suspected violations to his/her supervisor or through other means identified in company policy.
• Assesses and ensures the needs of the clients are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies.
• Supervises personal hygiene tasks.
• Escorts clients to work, mealtime, outdoor/indoor recreation, and education activities and participates in their supervision and instruction as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Night shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Savannah, GA 31406: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person