Mental Health Technician- days, evenings, overnight

South County Mental Health Center • Belle Glade, FL

37d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in Southeast Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the city of Belle Glade, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities. Purpose: To assist professional staff perform client care activities which will help stabilize the client’s mental condition. Major Responsibilities: The pay for this position is $15.00 an hour!

Requirements

• Minimum educational experience in High School Diploma or GED
• Bilingual - Spanish highly desirable
• Demonstrate problem solving skills
• Ability to work with diverse personalities
• High degree of attention to detail, personal initiative and community to quality
• Excellent proven oral and written communication skills
• Must be service-minded with professional appearance and attitude
• Active driver’s license and clean driving record
• Because of the work we do in the community, a full background check is required for all staff.
• We are a drug free employer.
• South County Mental Health Center, Inc is an EOE.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of 12-step program is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safe on-site supervision of clients
• Assist clients with daily living (showers, hygiene, and education) and on unit routine
• Individual and group discussion
• Address problem behavior as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques
• Participate in therapeutic recreational activities
• Record all aspects of observations of clients behaviors
• Keep neat, written logs on clients activities
• Assist in complete admission and discharge paperwork
• Attend clinical and staff meetings
• May provide transport to clients as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management

Benefits

• At SCMHC we offer full-time employees a full benefit package.
• Just to name a few of our great benefits, we have health, dental, and vision.
• Also, because we know how important our own health is, we offer paid time off, and we will help do our part to set you up for future with a 401k+match.
• Couple that with a competitive salary, working with our amazing caring team, you just cannot go wrong.
• Apply now.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED