MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN, FULL-TIME (ADOL)

UHS•Winter Park, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

La Amistad Behavioral Health Services is a leader and innovator in behavioral health with over 50 years of experience, accredited by The Joint Commission and a top-performing facility within Universal Health Services. We specialize in matching client needs with our services and staff skill sets. Our team includes top professionals in psychiatry, nursing, therapy, and ancillary therapeutic specialists. The dedicated Mental Health Technician (MHT) staff play a crucial role in balancing empathy, education, and expectation management. We offer various tracks for MHT staff, including PRN, Full-Time, and an MHT Career/Clinical Track. MHTs work directly with their assigned client population, prioritizing client safety through robust programming and detailed observations (Q-15's).

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Clear background from criminal activity.
Extensive walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs.
Must be able to lift over fifty (50 lbs.) pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred.
Experience in a psychiatric hospital setting as a MHT working with children, adolescents and/or adults.

Responsibilities

Assists and monitors client’s activities of daily living.
Consistently demonstrates an alert, sensitive and supportive attitude with clients, families, employees, and management.
Interacts therapeutically with clients in one-to-one situations, community and group meetings.
Has a basic understanding of common psychiatric diagnoses.
Has professional boundaries with clients and demonstrates the ability to be an effective communicator.