Overnight Mental Health Technician

Grafton Integrated Health Network•Berryville, VA

6d•$18 - $22

About The Position

At Grafton Integrated Health Network, Mental Health Technicians support individuals in overcoming barriers and living meaningful, fulfilling lives through hands-on support, encouragement, and daily care. In the Children & Adolescence program, technicians work under general supervision to provide direct care and implement plans prescribed by physicians and treatment teams. They support clients with bedtime and morning hygiene, dressing, and breakfast routines, and conduct and record 15-minute health and safety checks after clients go to bed. The role includes supervision, safety, crisis management, documentation of client behavior and program participation, following scheduled activities, modeling positive and mature behavior, and using proactive behavioral strategies to reduce crises and promote success. The position reports to a program supervisor or manager. The available schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Compensation starts at $18.15 and ranges up to $22.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications. Overtime and shift differentials may be available.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents; associate degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents; or a bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Moderate computer skills, including logging in, navigating the web, starting and saving Microsoft documents, and basic keyboarding.

Responsibilities

Ensure medications are delivered accurately and on time, and provide for clients’ well-being and safety.
Support client health and hygiene and use infection control procedures.
Report serious incidents, participate in reviews, and implement follow-up measures as applicable.
Know assigned clients’ strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, goals, objectives, outcomes, and treatment strategies from current plans.
Implement behavior strategies and teach alternative behaviors as indicated in treatment plans, IEPs, or ISPs.
Instruct assigned clients in achieving education and residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
Collect and document behavioral and instructional data accurately and reliably, and document services accurately and promptly.
Maintain engagement with and monitoring of clients, and implement planned activities throughout the workday.
Build trusting and respectful relationships with clients and help clients build such relationships.
Apply knowledge of assigned clients’ diagnoses, associated supports, and trauma-informed care.
Manage behavioral crises safely and collaborate with the Treatment Team to support continuity of care.
Communicate and contribute to team discussions and decisions, and provide exemplary customer service to guardians, agency personnel, and visitors.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized residence or classroom environment.
Promote good nutrition and assist with meal preparation in group homes.
Provide transportation and community mobility, and assist with purchases and accountability for program and client money as applicable.
Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and its core values of personal integrity and accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free meals during shift, as available
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Generous paid time off plan and attendance incentives
Employer-paid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid career development and training, including CPR, Ukeru, Mandt, and other career training
401(k) with employer match up to $2,500 annually
Education assistance up to $5,250 annually
Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness