Mental Health Technician - Intensive Services - Mishawaka

Oaklawn•Mishawaka, IN

16h•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, and start making a living making a difference! Who We Are Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases. With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health. What We Offer the Mental Health Technician: We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities. We are searching for Mental Health Technicians (MHT) for our Intensive Services program at our Mishawaka Campus. The Mental Health Technician will work with youth and adolescents in Intensive Services to provide psychiatric services which are directed toward the following: Assistance in maintaining daily routines while youth and adolescents are in the residential program Providing skills and support to enable clients to regain coping abilities and prevent further disability Creating a therapeutic milieu to facilitate healing As a vital part of the client’s treatment, the Mental Health Technician will: Interact with a variety of professionals. Work with nursing staff, or lead to receive assignments and report pertinent data. Work with the treatment team to implement treatment plan interventions. May have contact with families, significant others, and other social service representatives. Full time schedule requirements: 40 hours plus/week Schedule includes voluntary overtime and mandates. Expectation to volunteer for overtime each week. Schedule changes are due to staff call-offs, PTO, milieu on the unit or unforeseen events. Schedule adjustments happen multiple times each week.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver's license preferred.
Experience working with youth and/or residential programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Assistance in maintaining daily routines while youth and adolescents are in the residential program
Providing skills and support to enable clients to regain coping abilities and prevent further disability
Creating a therapeutic milieu to facilitate healing
Interact with a variety of professionals.
Work with nursing staff, or lead to receive assignments and report pertinent data.
Work with the treatment team to implement treatment plan interventions.
May have contact with families, significant others, and other social service representatives.

Benefits

competitive compensation
full benefits package
career advancement opportunities
$20.88/hr. for full time staff
Full time shifts available on 2nd and 3rd.
$1.00 hourly adjustment for 2nd shift
$1.75 Shift Differential for weekend hours
Paid orientation and training
16 days of PTO for full time (pro-rated by FTE) and start earning on the day you start
6 paid holidays
Work life balance
Employee assistance program
Regular supervision