Full-Time Mental Health Technician

WELLSTONE•Huntsville, AL

10h

About The Position

Our Mental Health Technician is a great entry-level role for anyone at least 18 years of age and older, with a high school diploma and interested in working in the Behavioral Health field. In this position, employees interact with clients experiencing mental health emergencies, support our therapeutic team and learn documentation along with other state standards followed by the Department of Mental Health. This position will work 3rd shift (12pm-8am), Monday-Friday at our WellStone Emergency Services location. What you'll be doing: Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to WellStone Emergency Services. Regularly implements basic living skills training objectives and documents resident’s progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record. Helps to coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, and maintain electronic documentation in timely manner. Work closely with WES Treatment Team. Regularly completes documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner. May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs. and push/pull or transport client and equipment. Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment including the performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary. Demonstrates and practices good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques. Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients, and their families and/or co-workers. Administration of medication was supervised and documented. Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required and remains current on all training/certifications. Works as scheduled, correctly completes and submits timesheet and leave requests in a timely manner. Reports any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assists in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment. Performs verbal and, at times, physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions. Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if not relieved, coordinate coverage with other Mental Health Techs for dates when unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests. May have to be an escort/guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Familiar with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent 3-year driving record (must have valid driver’s license)
Certified in (or ability to obtain) CPR 1st Aide
Ability to obtain Medication Assistant Certification (MAC 1)
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Responsibilities

Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to WellStone Emergency Services.
Regularly implements basic living skills training objectives and documents resident’s progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record.
Helps to coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, and maintain electronic documentation in timely manner.
Work closely with WES Treatment Team.
Regularly completes documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner.
May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs. and push/pull or transport client and equipment.
Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment including the performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary.
Demonstrates and practices good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques.
Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients, and their families and/or co-workers.
Administration of medication was supervised and documented.
Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required and remains current on all training/certifications.
Works as scheduled, correctly completes and submits timesheet and leave requests in a timely manner.
Reports any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assists in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment.
Performs verbal and, at times, physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if not relieved, coordinate coverage with other Mental Health Techs for dates when unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests.
May have to be an escort/guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
Licensure reimbursement
Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.