Mental Health Technician

Centurion Health•Hagerstown, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. We are currently seeking a Full-time Mental Health Technician to join our team at Maryland Correctional Training Center located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The Mental Health Technician works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting. Additional duties include creating and providing recreational groups designed to address symptoms, providing structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being. This person assesses recreational and adaptive living needs and participates in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling required.
Previous experience as a MHT or CNA required.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience working with the autistic population preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting.
Create and provide recreational groups designed to address symptoms.
Provide structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being.
Assess recreational and adaptive living needs.
Participate in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.