Overnight Mental Health Technician

Grafton • Berryville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we’re guided by a shared purpose: helping individuals overcome barriers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. As a Mental Health Technician, your meaningful impact comes through hands-on support, encouragement, and the daily care that fosters growth and stability. You’ll thrive within a culture of teamwork and collaboration, surrounded by professionals who value your compassion and commitment. And because we care for you so you can care for others, we provide ongoing training, mentorship, and support to help you succeed. Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference! Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, the Grafton way! Schedule available: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30pm - 8:30am

Requirements

• High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or Bachelors degree in Human Service field
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams.
• Support clients at bedtime and during morning hygiene, dressing and breakfast routines.
• Conduct and record, 15-minute health and safety checks after a client goes to bed.
• Provide supervision, safety, and crisis management for the client population.
• Complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming.
• Adhere to the scheduled activities.
• Role model positive, mature behavior.
• Utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
• Ensure medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provide for the well-being and safety of clients.
• Support client health and hygiene.
• Utilize infection control procedures.
• Report serious incidents, participate in reviews and implement follow-up measures, as applicable.
• Know the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
• Promote clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
• Actively instruct assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
• Collect and document behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
• Document services delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients.
• Implement planned activities throughout the workday.
• Build trusting, respectful relationships with clients and help clients do the same.
• Demonstrate knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
• Manage behavioral crisis safely.
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Exhibit exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.
• Ensure a safe residence / classroom environment.
• Assure a clean and organized residence/classroom.
• Promote good nutrition and, in group homes, assist with meal preparation.
• Provide transportation / community mobility.
• Assist with purchases and be accountable for program and client money, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrate the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Free meals during shift, as available
• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, Mandt and other career training!
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED